Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Masquerade

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Masquerade

Oriflame

3.69259 votes

Rank #17,223 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masquerade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masquerade
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sublime2/7

Masquerade5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeUlric de Varens

MasqueradeOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMasqueradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

19%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerMasqueradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMasquerade

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

Top

RaspberryPomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

DahliaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MarshmallowVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Spring53

Summer38

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerMasqueradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Overall rank#17,223

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMasqueradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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Masquerade by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of sour raspberry, bitter pomelo, and juicy mandarin orange. As the bright citrus top fades within minutes, a dense floral heart takes over, dominated by a soapy, spicy dahlia paired with jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down settles into a powdery base of sweet marsh…

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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, Sublime or Masquerade?

Masquerade takes 5 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes; Masquerade is rated 3.69/5 from 259 votes. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Masquerade?

They last about the same: Masquerade 55/100, Sublime 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Masquerade?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, Masquerade 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Masquerade smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Marshmallow.

Is Sublime or Masquerade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Masquerade is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear; Masquerade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Masquerade?

Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla. Masquerade has top notes of Raspberry, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dahlia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Sandalwood.