Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs Alexandria Anniversary

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Alexandria Anniversary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #49,620 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Anniversary takes 1 of 2 categories.

Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Alexandria Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Masquerade Parfum0/2

Alexandria Anniversary1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Alexandria AnniversaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

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

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumLabdanumChampacaJasmineVioletPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alexandria Anniversary opens bright and sparkling, with citrus and aldehydes giving it a polished lift before softer florals and a resinous woody base take over. It reads as a layered unisex scent, fresh at first, then warmer, smoother, and slightly powdery as it settles.

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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 Parfum or Alexandria Anniversary?

Alexandria Anniversary takes 1 of 2 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Alexandria Anniversary is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Alexandria Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Alexandria Anniversary?

They last about the same: Masquerade Parfum 60/100, Alexandria Anniversary 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Masquerade Parfum and Alexandria Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Masquerade Parfum or Alexandria Anniversary better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Alexandria Anniversary?

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. Alexandria Anniversary has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.