Masquerade Parfum vs L'Air du Temps by Starck
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 3 of 3 categories.
Masquerade ParfumChoose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Air du Temps by StarckChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masquerade Parfum0/3
L'Air du Temps by Starck3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Masquerade ParfumPrince MatchabelliL'Air du Temps by StarckNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.71/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
26%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck
SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet
Top
CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night50
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#67,491
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,920
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMasquerade 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…
Reviews →L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…
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, Masquerade Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 3 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masquerade Parfum and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Peach, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Masquerade Parfum or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?
Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and L'Air du Temps by Starck?
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. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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