Fragrance comparison

Why Not A Cologne vs Masha

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Why Not A Cologne

Mark Buxton

3.9042 votes

Rank #34,591 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #21,158 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories.

Why Not A Cologne
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Why Not A Cologne3/7

Masha4/7

Ratings & consensus: Masha
Community sentiment: Why Not A Cologne
Longevity: Masha
Sillage & projection: Masha
Value for money: Why Not A Cologne
Versatility: Why Not A Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not A CologneMark Buxton

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

floral60%

fresh50%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red ApplePineappleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Teak WoodLeather

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Leather. Durations are only published for Why Not A Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall47

Winter12

Day100

Night53

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,158

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Not A Cologne by Mark Buxton offers an energetic burst of fresh fruit over a warm, structured foundation. Released in 2021, the scent opens with crisp red apple, sweet tropical pineapple, and a touch of light magnolia flower. As the bright initial burst softens, gentle floral notes settle into the heart before res…

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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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, Why Not A Cologne or Masha?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Why Not A Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 42 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Why Not A Cologne for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Why Not A Cologne or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Why Not A Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Why Not A Cologne or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Why Not A Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Not A Cologne and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Leather.

Is Why Not A Cologne or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Masha is the stronger pick. Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and Masha?

Why Not A Cologne has top notes of Red Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Teak Wood and Leather. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).