Fragrance comparison

Master vs Aran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,246 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 5 of 8 categories.

Master
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Master3/8

Aran5/8

Ratings & consensus: Aran
Community sentiment: Master
Longevity: Aran
Sillage & projection: Aran
Value for money: Master
Versatility: Master
Note pyramid (duration): Aran
Fragranxe ranking: Aran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasterClandestine Laboratories

AranPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerAranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerMasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAranLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,246

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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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, Master or Aran?

Aran takes 5 of 8 categories. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Master or Aran?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Master 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master or Aran?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Master 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master and Aran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet and Saffron.

Is Master or Aran better for summer or winter?

For summer, Master is the stronger pick. For winter, Aran is the stronger pick. Master suits evening wear; Aran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.