Fragrance comparison

Upper Class vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Upper Class

Royal Crown

3.91134 votes

Rank #14,658 AmberSweet

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #56,803 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Upper Class
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Upper Class2/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/5

Ratings & consensus: Upper Class
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: Upper Class

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Upper ClassRoyal Crown

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerUpper ClassRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

134 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-12 hrs

MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Upper Class, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex41

Women34

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,803

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUpper ClassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Upper Class or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Upper Class or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Upper Class or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Upper Class 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Upper Class and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Upper Class or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Upper Class suits daytime wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Upper Class and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris. 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.