Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #51,833 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Souichi's Selfish Curse4/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro1/5

Ratings & consensus: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souichi's Selfish Curse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageSouichi's Selfish Curse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesCivet, Heliotrope and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,833

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 4 of 5 categories. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Projection is very close: Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100, Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100 for sillage.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Heliotrope and Ambergris.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. 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.