Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Cologne vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,277 WoodyAmber

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88%scent match

Very similar

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masquerade Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories.

Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Masquerade Cologne2/2

Masquerade Parfum0/2

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): Masquerade Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: Masquerade Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, amber and powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

Category winnerMasquerade CologneLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasquerade CologneHigher 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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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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 Masquerade Parfum?

Masquerade Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories. Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Masquerade Cologne and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes.

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

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masquerade Cologne and Masquerade 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. Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.