Masha vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Masha takes 3 of 4 categories.
MashaChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masha3/4
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masha
- Sillage & projection
- Masha
- Value for money
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- 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
MashaTolaStanding Somewhere In The ShadowProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasha
SillageMasha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
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 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,640
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#39,829
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMashaHigher 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 →Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…
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 Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Masha takes 3 of 4 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Masha or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masha or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masha and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Leather and Cedar.
Is Masha or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?
Masha suits daytime wear; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masha and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?
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). Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.
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