Fragrance comparison

Violet Blossom vs Masaki/Masaki

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,038 ratings analysed

5 wins

Violet Blossom

Zara

4.031,199 votes

Rank #1,913 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Masaki/Masaki

Masaki Matsushima

3.67839 votes

Rank #11,598 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Masaki/Masaki
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet Blossom5/7

Masaki/Masaki2/7

Ratings & consensus: Violet Blossom
Community sentiment: Violet Blossom
Longevity: Masaki/Masaki
Sillage & projection: Masaki/Masaki
Value for money: Violet Blossom
Versatility: Violet Blossom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet BlossomZara

Masaki/MasakiMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,199 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 839 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,199 votes

16%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

839 votes

Category winnerViolet BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMasaki/Masaki

SillageMasaki/Masaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerViolet BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

floral90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

rose60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Tonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPassionfruitRed AppleWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaCherry Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

RaspberryMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Masaki/Masaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night31

Category winnerViolet BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Overall rank#11,598

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerViolet BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Violet Blossom was launched in 2019. Top note is Cherry Blossom; middle note is Magnolia; base note is Tonka Bean. It opens with Cherry Blossom. The heart moves into Magnolia. In the dry-down, Tonka Bean give it its base. From the way people describe wearing it, …

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Masaki Matsushima Masaki/Masaki is a crisp, tart fruity floral perfume built around chilled litchi and sheer magnolia petals. The first spray releases a sharp burst of watermelon, passionfruit, and crisp Fuji apple that feels like biting into cold fruit on a humid morning. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness so…

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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, Violet Blossom or Masaki/Masaki?

Violet Blossom takes 5 of 7 categories. Violet Blossom is rated 4.03/5 from 1,199 votes; Masaki/Masaki is rated 3.67/5 from 839 votes. Choose Violet Blossom for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Masaki/Masaki for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Blossom or Masaki/Masaki?

Masaki/Masaki lasts longest (Masaki/Masaki 62/100, Violet Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Blossom or Masaki/Masaki?

Masaki/Masaki projects furthest (Masaki/Masaki 55/100, Violet Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Blossom and Masaki/Masaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Violet Blossom or Masaki/Masaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violet Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Blossom is the stronger pick. Masaki/Masaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Blossom and Masaki/Masaki?

Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean. Masaki/Masaki has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Red Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.