Fragrance comparison

The Master (Мастер) vs Ghershoob

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ghershoob

Nabeel

4.001 votes

Rank #59,718 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Master (Мастер) takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghershoob
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Master (Мастер)2/4

Ghershoob1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ghershoob
Value for money: The Master (Мастер)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Master (Мастер)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

GhershoobNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGhershoob

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber88%

rose77%

balsamic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseIncenseGeranium

Heart

ResinsFloral NotesSaffron

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

Reviews →

Ghershoob is a rose, incense, and wood scent with an unmistakably Middle Eastern feel. It opens smoky and slightly floral, then settles into a warm ambered base of oud, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, and musk. This reads richer, darker, and more resinous than a fresh everyday fragrance. It may suit cooler evenings, for…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Master (Мастер) or Ghershoob?

The Master (Мастер) takes 2 of 4 categories. The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Ghershoob is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghershoob for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Master (Мастер) or Ghershoob?

They last about the same: The Master (Мастер) 60/100, Ghershoob 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Master (Мастер) or Ghershoob?

Ghershoob projects furthest (Ghershoob 75/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Master (Мастер) and Ghershoob smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is The Master (Мастер) or Ghershoob better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear; Ghershoob suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Master (Мастер) and Ghershoob?

The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. Ghershoob has top notes of Rose, Incense and Geranium, heart notes of Resins, Floral Notes and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).