Sphinx Elixir vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sphinx Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masae Aida no TebukuroChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sphinx Elixir3/5
Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sphinx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Sillage & projection
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sphinx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesMasae Aida no TebukuroPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
Category winnerSphinx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro
SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both animalic, leather and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Civet, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#56,803
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sphinx Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Sphinx Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sphinx Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Sphinx Elixir 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sphinx Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Projection is very close: Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100 for sillage.
Do Sphinx Elixir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Civet, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.
Is Sphinx Elixir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?
Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sphinx Elixir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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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