Masquerade Parfum vs Premiere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Premiere takes 3 of 4 categories.
Masquerade ParfumChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
PremiereChoose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masquerade Parfum1/4
Premiere3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masquerade Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Premiere
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Premiere
- Fragranxe ranking
- Premiere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Masquerade ParfumPrince MatchabelliPremiereCastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
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
32%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasquerade Parfum
SillagePremiere
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%
earthy100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody
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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin
Category winnerPremiereLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
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#45,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPremiereHigher 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 →Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…
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 Premiere?
Premiere takes 3 of 4 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Premiere?
Masquerade Parfum lasts longest (Masquerade Parfum 60/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Premiere?
Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masquerade Parfum and Premiere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Masquerade Parfum or Premiere better for summer or winter?
Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Premiere?
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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.
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