Fragrance comparison

Timeless vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 813 ratings analysed

3 wins

Timeless

Avon

3.87812 votes

Rank #26,840 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #69,231 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 3 categories.

Timeless
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Timeless3/3

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Timeless
Sillage & projection: Timeless
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 ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 812 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

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%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose

Base

OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon. Durations are only published for Masquerade Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,231

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…

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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Timeless or Masquerade Parfum?

Timeless takes 3 of 3 categories. Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Timeless or Masquerade Parfum?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 71/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless or Masquerade Parfum?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon.

Is Timeless or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless and Masquerade Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.