Fragrance comparison

Mystery Woman vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #35,666 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #51,090 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystery Woman3/4

Masae Aida no Tebukuro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Mystery Woman
Value for money: Mystery Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMystery Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Honey and Blackberry. Durations are only published for Mystery Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,090

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mystery Woman or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Mystery Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Woman or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Mystery Woman 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Woman or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Projection is very close: Mystery Woman 75/100, Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100 for sillage.

Do Mystery Woman and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Honey and Blackberry.

Is Mystery Woman or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Mystery Woman suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery Woman and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.