Fragrance comparison

Masha vs Qahwa

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Qahwa

Marcoccia

3.003 votes

Rank #72,439 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qahwa takes 2 of 4 categories.

Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Qahwa
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Masha1/4

Qahwa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qahwa
Sillage & projection: Qahwa
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masha

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MashaTola

QahwaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityQahwa

SillageQahwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

rose100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

coffee56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

Top20-30 mins

RosePeachAmberSugar

Heart3-5 hrs

CoffeePatchouliLeatherGrapesPlum

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaVetiverMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Coffee and Rose. Durations are only published for Qahwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#72,439

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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Marcoccia Qahwa opens with an immediate burst of sugared rose and juicy peach wrapped in golden amber warmth. Rather than a harsh espresso kick, the coffee note emerges like a smooth, roasted brew poured alongside dark plum and grape preserves. As the scent settles on skin, earthy patchouli and soft leather add ground…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masha or Qahwa?

Qahwa takes 2 of 4 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Qahwa is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Qahwa for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Masha or Qahwa?

They last about the same: Qahwa 73/100, Masha 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Masha or Qahwa?

Qahwa projects furthest (Qahwa 75/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masha and Qahwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Coffee and Rose.

Is Masha or Qahwa better for summer or winter?

Masha suits daytime wear; Qahwa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masha and Qahwa?

Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Qahwa has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Sugar, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli, Leather and Grapes, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Precious Woods.