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Masha vs Silver Black

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

Updated 986 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Masha

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

  • Silver Black

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Masha4/7
Silver Black2/7
Ratings & consensus
Masha
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Masha
Sillage & projection
Masha
Value for money
Silver Black
Versatility
Masha
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MashaTola
Silver BlackAzzaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
3.73/ 5 · 955 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMashaRating 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

27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value74
Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top
AppleLimeAniseBergamot
Heart
JuniperCorianderCardamom
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Apple, Cardamom and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men94
Unisex4
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher 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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Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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 Silver Black?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Masha or Silver Black?

They last about the same: Masha 71/100, Silver Black 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Masha or Silver Black?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Silver Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masha and Silver Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Apple, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Masha or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Black is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masha and Silver Black?

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). Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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