Fragrance comparison

Purple Elixir vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Purple Elixir

Alyssa Ashley

3.0036 votes

Rank #59,100 White FloralPowdery

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12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,157 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 of 5 categories.

Purple Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Purple Elixir1/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple ElixirAlyssa Ashley

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

36%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPurple ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Aldehydes, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night33

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Purple Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 of 5 categories. Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Purple Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Elixir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Aldehydes, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Purple Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Purple Elixir suits daytime wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Elixir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. 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.