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Fragrance comparison

Masha vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Masha

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ruby Wood

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Masha1/7
Ruby Wood6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ruby Wood
Community sentiment
Ruby Wood
Longevity
Ruby Wood
Sillage & projection
Masha
Value for money
Ruby Wood
Versatility
Ruby Wood
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MashaTola
Ruby WoodExaltatum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerRuby WoodRating 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

54%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value42
Category winnerRuby WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

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
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cardamom, Coffee and Rose. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,287

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ruby Wood by Exaltatum is an artisanal fragrance that pairs tart wild fruits with velvety floral notes and warm forest resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of red berries, tangy cassis, and crushed rose petals spiced with pink pepper and coriander. Within an hour, rich Bulgarian rose and ripe raspberry emerge …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masha or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 6 of 7 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Masha or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masha or Ruby Wood?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masha and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cardamom, Coffee and Rose.

Is Masha or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masha and Ruby Wood?

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). Ruby Wood has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Myrrh.

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