Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Masha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

7 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,897 WoodyFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,282 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Noir7/7

Masha0/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Oud Noir
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Oud Noir
Versatility: Oud Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NoirVertus

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Rose 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

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,282

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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…

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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, Oud Noir or Masha?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Masha?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Masha?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Rose and Cedar.

Is Oud Noir or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Oud Noir suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Masha?

Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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).