Fragrance comparison

Rescent Man vs The Master (Мастер)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rescent Man

Mystery, Modern Mark

4.10199 votes

Rank #1,027 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rescent Man
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rescent Man5/5

The Master (Мастер)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rescent ManMystery, Modern Mark

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerRescent ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRescent Man

SillageRescent Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRescent ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseJasmineRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerClaudine Roublot

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRescent ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rescent Man is a dark, polished oud and rose scent with a smoky, spicy edge. It opens dry and resinous, then settles into a warmer mix of saffron, woods, amber and musk. It reads more masculine than many floral oud fragrances, though it can still suit unisex tastes. If you like rose with weight, texture and a lingerin…

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The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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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, Rescent Man or The Master (Мастер)?

Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Rescent Man is rated 4.10/5 from 199 votes; The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rescent Man for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rescent Man or The Master (Мастер)?

Rescent Man lasts longest (Rescent Man 88/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rescent Man or The Master (Мастер)?

Rescent Man projects furthest (Rescent Man 81/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rescent Man and The Master (Мастер) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Rose.

Is Rescent Man or The Master (Мастер) better for summer or winter?

Rescent Man suits evening wear; The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rescent Man and The Master (Мастер)?

Rescent Man has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress.