Masquerade Parfum vs Topaze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Topaze takes 3 of 3 categories.
Masquerade ParfumChoose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TopazeChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masquerade Parfum0/3
Topaze3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Topaze
- Sillage & projection
- Topaze
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Topaze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Masquerade ParfumPrince MatchabelliTopazeAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.98/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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
36%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
353 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTopaze
SillageTopaze
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%
amber100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber and 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
Top
AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#27,729
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTopazeHigher 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 →Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…
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 Topaze?
Topaze takes 3 of 3 categories. Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Masquerade Parfum or Topaze?
They last about the same: Topaze 62/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Masquerade Parfum or Topaze?
Topaze projects furthest (Topaze 60/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masquerade Parfum and Topaze smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Masquerade Parfum or Topaze 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 Topaze?
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. Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.
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