Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sublime

Aura Perfume

4.25676 votes

Rank #310 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #69,743 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sublime3/3

Masquerade Parfum0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeAura Perfume

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHedione

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#310

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews171

Overall rank#69,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Aura Perfume is a balanced citrus and iris blend that leans heavily into a warm, vanilla-laden base. This 2015 release offers a versatile experience for both men and women who appreciate a powdery aromatic profile. It performs reliably during spring days and chilly winter evenings alike, providing a consist…

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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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, Sublime or Masquerade Parfum?

Sublime takes 3 of 3 categories. Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 676 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sublime for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Masquerade Parfum?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 82/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Masquerade Parfum?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 69/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Sublime or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Masquerade Parfum?

Sublime has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.