Fragrance comparison

Topaze vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 357 ratings analysed

1 wins

Topaze

Avon

3.98353 votes

Rank #28,777 AmberAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #66,168 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaze takes 1 of 1 categories.

Topaze
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Topaze1/1

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: Topaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TopazeAvon

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

43%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

353 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…

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…

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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, Topaze or Masquerade Cologne?

Topaze takes 1 of 1 categories. Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Topaze and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon.

What are the notes in Topaze and Masquerade Cologne?

Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. 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.