Masha vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sphinx Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
MashaChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masha2/7
Sphinx Elixir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Masha
- Community sentiment
- Masha
- Longevity
- Sphinx Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sphinx Elixir
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- Versatility
- Sphinx Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sphinx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MashaTolaSphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerMashaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySphinx Elixir
SillageSphinx Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Civet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerSphinx ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,287
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTola 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 →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Masha or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Masha or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir lasts longest (Sphinx Elixir 81/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masha or Sphinx Elixir?
Projection is very close: Sphinx Elixir 71/100, Masha 69/100 for sillage.
Do Masha and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Civet and Vetiver.
Is Masha or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Sphinx Elixir is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masha and Sphinx Elixir?
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). Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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