Fragrance comparison

Sad Cypress vs Masha

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Sad Cypress

Ikiryō

4.333 votes

Rank #61,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #21,856 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sad Cypress
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sad Cypress0/3

Masha3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sad CypressIkiryō

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

amber69%

honey61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)NeroliCypressPeru BalsamMahoganyIso E SuperMagnoliaCreme BruleeCastoreumArtemisiaMartini

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Sad Cypress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,856

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sad Cypress by Ikiryō is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2016, it brings together aromatic cypress needles, herbal artemisia, and a chilled martini note right at the start. As it develops, thick honey and sweet creme…

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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, Sad Cypress or Masha?

Masha takes 3 of 3 categories. Sad Cypress is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Sad Cypress for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sad Cypress or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Sad Cypress 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sad Cypress or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Sad Cypress 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sad Cypress and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Artemisia.

Is Sad Cypress or Masha better for summer or winter?

Sad Cypress suits evening wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sad Cypress and Masha?

Sad Cypress features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Neroli, Cypress and Peru Balsam. 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).