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Source Saint-Clair vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Source Saint-Clair

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Masae Aida no Tebukuro

    Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Source Saint-Clair1/4
Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
Source Saint-Clair
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos
Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value43
Category winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur
Heart
CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

Reviews →

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…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Source Saint-Clair or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 4 categories. Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Saint-Clair or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Source Saint-Clair or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Saint-Clair and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Source Saint-Clair or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Saint-Clair and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax. 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.

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