Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs Soie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #69,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,644 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Soie3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

SoieReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,644

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoieHigher 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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Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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 Soie?

Soie takes 3 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Soie?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Soie?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masquerade Parfum and Soie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Masquerade Parfum or Soie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masquerade Parfum and Soie?

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. Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.