Fragrance comparison

Paris Dream vs Masha

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Paris Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.5143 votes

Rank #34,605 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #20,784 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 6 of 7 categories.

Paris Dream
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris Dream1/7

Masha6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris DreamUlric de Varens

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerParis DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

rose30%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCranberryBlood Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCherry BlossomCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

PeachGrapefruitSandalwood

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Paris Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,784

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Dream by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean floral notes to everyday wear. The first spritz unleashes sweet raspberry, sour cranberry, and zesty blood mandarin. It smells lively and bright. A brief surge of alcohol lifts off quickly, letting crisp rose, cherry blossom, and cyclame…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris Dream or Masha?

Masha takes 6 of 7 categories. Paris Dream is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Paris Dream for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Dream or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Paris Dream 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Dream or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Paris Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Dream and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose and Peach.

Is Paris Dream or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Dream and Masha?

Paris Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Cranberry and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. 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).