Beast vs Mastermind Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.
BeastChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beast0/4
Mastermind Noir4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mastermind Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Mastermind Noir
- Value for money
- Mastermind Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mastermind Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeastG ParfumsMastermind NoirNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMastermind Noir
SillageMastermind Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMastermind NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
leather90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
powdery50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CivetLeatherRumCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver
Base8-12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum
Top
Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring62
Summer8
Fall69
Winter100
Day73
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#72,676
PerfumerOleg Grabchuk
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…
Reviews →Mastermind Noir by Nabeel delivers a dry, earthy profile centered around smoked woods, tobacco, and castoreum. Launched in 2022, this unisex leather fragrance targets enthusiasts who prefer dense, dark compositions over mainstream sweetness. It performs best in cold weather, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of res…
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, Beast or Mastermind Noir?
Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beast or Mastermind Noir?
Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beast or Mastermind Noir?
Mastermind Noir projects furthest (Mastermind Noir 61/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beast and Mastermind Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Amber.
Is Beast or Mastermind Noir better for summer or winter?
Beast suits evening wear; Mastermind Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beast and Mastermind Noir?
Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Mastermind Noir has top notes of Woody Notes, Clove, Wallflower and Grass, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Labdanum, Leather and Castoreum.
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