Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Cologne vs First Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,277 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,330 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Masquerade Cologne0/2

First Parfum2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,330

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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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, Masquerade Cologne or First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories. Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Masquerade Cologne and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Aldehydes and Jasmine.

Is Masquerade Cologne or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masquerade Cologne and First Parfum?

Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.