Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs Prada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,443 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #69,231 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada takes 4 of 4 categories.

Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Masquerade Parfum0/4

Prada4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPrada

SillagePrada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Category winnerPradaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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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 Prada?

Prada takes 4 of 4 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Prada?

Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Prada?

Prada projects furthest (Prada 65/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masquerade Parfum and Prada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Masquerade Parfum or Prada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Prada?

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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.