Fragrance comparison

Vetyver Absolute vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Vetyver Absolute

Thom Browne

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,146 WoodyNutty

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,431 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vetyver Absolute
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night 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.

Vetyver Absolute2/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetyver Absolute
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: Vetyver Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetyver AbsoluteThom Browne

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerVetyver AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

leather30%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutCypressEucalyptus

Heart

WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root

Base

LeatherVetiverOakmoss

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesLeather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,431

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetyver AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…

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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, Vetyver Absolute or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night 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, Vetyver Absolute or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Vetyver Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetyver Absolute or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Vetyver Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetyver Absolute and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather.

Is Vetyver Absolute or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetyver Absolute and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.