1001 Nights vs Il Maestro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
1001 NightsChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il MaestroChoose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
1001 Nights2/4
Il Maestro2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1001 Nights
- Sillage & projection
- 1001 Nights
- Value for money
- Il Maestro
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Il Maestro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1001 NightsKatana ParfumsIl MaestroKenoozWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1001 Nights
Sillage1001 Nights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIl MaestroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
tobacco69%
floral61%
rose100%
soft spicy90%
honey80%
sweet70%
floral60%
musky50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose, musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather
Top
Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud
Heart
Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,651
PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,627
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIl MaestroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKatana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …
Reviews →Il Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …
Reviews →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, 1001 Nights or Il Maestro?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1001 Nights or Il Maestro?
1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Il Maestro 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1001 Nights or Il Maestro?
1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Il Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1001 Nights and Il Maestro smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud.
Is 1001 Nights or Il Maestro better for summer or winter?
1001 Nights suits day or night wear; Il Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1001 Nights and Il Maestro?
1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean. Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla.
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