Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Masha

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Obscenity

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Masha

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Obscenity2/3
Masha1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Obscenity
Sillage & projection
Obscenity
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Masha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ObscenityBruce LaBruce
MashaTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value25
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver
Top
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,424

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,287

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…

Reviews →

Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obscenity or Masha?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Masha?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Masha?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Obscenity or Masha better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Masha?

Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance