Master vs Toscano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MasterChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ToscanoChoose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Master2/4
Toscano2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Toscano
- Sillage & projection
- Master
- Value for money
- Toscano
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Master
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MasterClandestine LaboratoriesToscanoABD MalikWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityToscano
SillageMaster
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerToscanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
tobacco100%
oud92%
citrus84%
leather77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPomegranateLimeLeather
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Lime, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer19
Fall100
Winter81
Day21
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#17,346
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#52,564
PerfumerABD Malik Kalantarli
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMasterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaster 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, …
Reviews →Toscano by ABD Malik is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Toscano was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is ABD Malik Kalantarli.
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, Master or Toscano?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Toscano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Toscano for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Master or Toscano?
Toscano lasts longest (Toscano 80/100, Master 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Master or Toscano?
Master projects furthest (Master 56/100, Toscano 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Master and Toscano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Leather, Lime, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Master or Toscano better for summer or winter?
Master suits evening wear; Toscano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Master and Toscano?
Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange. Toscano features Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pomegranate, Lime and Leather.
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