Fragrance comparison

Prada vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,446 ratings analysed

2 wins

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,776 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada takes 2 of 2 categories.

Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Prada2/2

Masquerade Cologne0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PradaPrada

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

Category winnerPradaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

Reviews →

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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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, Prada or Masquerade Cologne?

Prada takes 2 of 2 categories. Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Prada and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Prada or Masquerade Cologne better for summer or winter?

Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada and Masquerade Cologne?

Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.