Fragrance comparison

The Priest vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #51,833 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Priest1/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro4/5

Ratings & consensus: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Priest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PriestFUMparFUM

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesImmortelle and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,833

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe PriestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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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…

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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 Priest or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 of 5 categories. The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Priest or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, The Priest 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Priest or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Priest and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Immortelle and Black Pepper.

Is The Priest or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Priest and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli. 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.