Fragrance comparison

Tonkabaya vs Masar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Tonkabaya

Madamirma

4.836 votes

Rank #34,400 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonkabaya
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tonkabaya1/4

Masar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masar
Sillage & projection: Masar
Value for money: Tonkabaya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TonkabayaMadamirma

MasarPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMasar

SillageMasar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTonkabayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

honey80%

amber70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAniseAmber

Heart

TobaccoCedar

Base

HoneyTonkaVanillaMusk

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,400

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMasarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madamirma Tonkabaya opens with a flash of bitter bergamot and liquorice-like anise before sinking into warm honey and tonka bean. Cedar and blonde tobacco add structure, keeping the heavy vanilla from turning cloying. It creates a cozy aura best suited for autumn evenings and chilly weather when you want a sweet skin …

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Pernoire Masar opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus squeezed over warm clove, labdanum, and cinnamon spice. As the top notes fade on skin, thick honey and unlit tobacco leaves push forward alongside golden amber and sweet vanilla. The base settles into a heavy mix of leather, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and dir…

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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, Tonkabaya or Masar?

Masar takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonkabaya is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes. Choose Tonkabaya for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tonkabaya or Masar?

Masar lasts longest (Masar 77/100, Tonkabaya 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonkabaya or Masar?

Masar projects furthest (Masar 66/100, Tonkabaya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonkabaya and Masar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka.

Is Tonkabaya or Masar better for summer or winter?

Tonkabaya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonkabaya and Masar?

Tonkabaya has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Amber, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Honey, Tonka, Vanilla and Musk. Masar has top notes of Labdanum, Yuzu, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Sandalwood.