Fragrance comparison

Silver Black vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 986 ratings analysed

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,253 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silver Black2/7

Masha4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlackAzzaro

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Lime, Cardamom and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Black or Masha?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Black or Masha?

They last about the same: Masha 71/100, Silver Black 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver Black or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Silver Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Black and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lime, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Silver Black or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Black is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Black and Masha?

Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver 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).