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MashScore: assess a brand partnership before you sign it

The proprietary tool we use to assess how well two brands fit. A 0–100 score, a clear verdict and the concept to make the collaboration happen.

0–100weighted score
3dimensions of analysis
GO / NO GOa verdict you can act on

See how it works

A simulation based on a real case. The demo starts when you get here; you can replay it at any time.

MashScoreCompatibility analysis
Brand AOutlierman
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Brand BJamiroquai

 

Cultural Fit30%85
Audience Geometry30%72
Narrative Tension40%86
NO GO <6565–74GO ≥75
81/100GO
Real example: Outlierman × Jamiroquai
1

Brand DNA

Archetypes, codes, values and communities of both brands: how far they speak the same language.

2

Audience Geometry

How much the audiences overlap and how far each opens the other to new people.

3

Narrative Tension

Whether the collaboration creates a story worth telling.

4

Recommendation

GO, CONDITIONAL GO or NO GO, with the activation concept.

The three dimensions

30%

Cultural Fit

Do the two brands share codes, values and imagery, or do their identities clash?

30%

Audience Geometry

How the communities overlap, and how far each can open a new audience to the other.

40%

Narrative Tension

Does the collaboration create a story worth telling? It is the dimension that weighs most.

What you get

Score and verdict

GO above 75, CONDITIONAL GO between 65 and 74, NO GO below 65. A NO GO is worth as much as a GO: it avoids the wrong investments.

Brand DNA

A map of both brands' DNA: archetypes, identity tensions, codes and communities.

Project concept

What the two brands do together: the product or experience, and the business model.

Communication blueprint

The story, messages, channels and sequence through which the collaboration reaches people.

Used in F&B, fashion, luxury, automotive, hospitality and FMCG. To learn more about the method: How to assess a brand partnership before signing it.

When to use it

Whenever a brand is about to tie its name to another, before investing time, budget and reputation.

Co-branded products

Collections, limited editions and products born from two brands.

Licensing

Assessing whom to license your brand to, or whose brand to license.

Events and sponsorships

Choosing the events and partners that strengthen positioning, not just visibility.

New categories

Taking the brand beyond its sector: watchmaking, fashion, hospitality, lifestyle.

How it works

01

Brief

Collaboration goals, markets, audience and brand constraints.

02

Brand DNA

Analysis of both brands across six axes, supported by artificial intelligence tools.

03

Scoring

Scoring on the three dimensions, weighted total and verdict.

04

Concept and blueprint

If the verdict is positive: the joint project and how to communicate it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a preliminary and a full MashScore?

The preliminary gives a first reading with score and verdict, useful to decide whether to go further. The full version adds Brand DNA analysis, project concept and communication blueprint.

How long does a MashScore take?

A preliminary reading, with score and verdict, arrives within a few working days. The full analysis with concept and communication blueprint is part of a project.

Can several partners be compared?

Yes. Screening assesses several candidates, even across categories, and points to the ones worth investing in.

Does MashScore use artificial intelligence?

Yes, as part of our Augmented Intelligence method: AI widens the analysis of brands, audiences and culture, while the final judgement stays with people who have direct experience of partnerships.

Considering a collaboration?

Tell us your brand and the partner: you get a first reading with score and verdict.

Request a preliminary MashScore