Fragrance comparison

Masquerade Parfum vs Timeless

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 813 ratings analysed

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #69,231 MuskyWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Timeless

Avon

3.87812 votes

Rank #26,840 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Timeless3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

TimelessAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 812 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

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

36%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

812 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and sweet

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

AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose

Base

OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla

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

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimelessHigher 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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Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…

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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 Timeless?

Timeless takes 3 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Timeless?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 71/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Timeless?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masquerade Parfum and Timeless smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Masquerade Parfum or Timeless 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 Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.