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Timeless vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 816 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Timeless

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Masquerade Cologne

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Timeless1/1
Masquerade Cologne0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Timeless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TimelessAvon
Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

812 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon. Durations are only published for Masquerade Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex19
Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimelessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…

Reviews →

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Timeless or Masquerade Cologne?

Timeless takes 1 of 1 categories. Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Timeless and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon.

What are the notes in Timeless and Masquerade Cologne?

Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.

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