Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 547 ratings analysed

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories.

Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silver Shade2/7

Masha5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Plum, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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, Silver Shade or Masha?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Shade or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Silver Shade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Shade or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Silver Shade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Plum, Rose and Cedar.

Is Silver Shade or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silver Shade and Masha?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar 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).