Fragrance comparison

The Master (Мастер) vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,179 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Master (Мастер) takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Master (Мастер)4/5

No.16 Faded1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Master (Мастер)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.16 Faded
Sillage & projection: The Master (Мастер)
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

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Rating 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

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo.16 Faded

SillageThe Master (Мастер)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,179

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…

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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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, The Master (Мастер) or No.16 Faded?

The Master (Мастер) takes 4 of 5 categories. The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Master (Мастер) or No.16 Faded?

No.16 Faded lasts longest (No.16 Faded 67/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Master (Мастер) or No.16 Faded?

Projection is very close: The Master (Мастер) 55/100, No.16 Faded 54/100 for sillage.

Do The Master (Мастер) and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is The Master (Мастер) or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Master (Мастер) and No.16 Faded?

The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.