Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang for Men vs Masar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #14,260 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vera Wang for Men4/7

Masar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

MasarPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerVera Wang for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMasar

SillageMasar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value31

Category winnerVera Wang for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vera Wang for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,260

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMasarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vera Wang for Men or Masar?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes; Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang for Men or Masar?

Masar lasts longest (Masar 77/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang for Men or Masar?

Masar projects furthest (Masar 66/100, Vera Wang for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vera Wang for Men and Masar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Vera Wang for Men or Masar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masar is the stronger pick. For winter, Masar is the stronger pick. Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang for Men and Masar?

Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood. 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.