Fragrance comparison

Beaver Edition 2016 vs Mastermind Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

Beaver Edition 2016

Zoologist Perfumes

3.76524 votes

Rank #6,346 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #24,573 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beaver Edition 2016
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mastermind Noir
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beaver Edition 20161/7

Mastermind Noir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mastermind Noir
Community sentiment: Mastermind Noir
Longevity: Mastermind Noir
Sillage & projection: Mastermind Noir
Value for money: Mastermind Noir
Versatility: Mastermind Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beaver Edition 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaver Edition 2016Zoologist Perfumes

Mastermind NoirNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerMastermind NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMastermind NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMastermind Noir

SillageMastermind Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMastermind NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLime (Linden Blossom)Green NotesWoody Notes

Heart

Watery NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

Base

CastoreumLeatherdark woodsy notesAmberVanilla

Top

Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Musk, Castoreum and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerMastermind NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,346

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#24,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBeaver Edition 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaver Edition 2016 opens with cool air, wet greenery, linden blossom and a clean aquatic lift, then settles into soft musk, damp woods and a restrained leather castoreum base. It feels more like a quiet riverside than an animalic statement. This is one to sample if you like fresh woods with an unusual outdoorsy edge.…

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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…

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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, Beaver Edition 2016 or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Beaver Edition 2016 is rated 3.76/5 from 524 votes; Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Beaver Edition 2016 for a leather and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaver Edition 2016 or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Beaver Edition 2016 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaver Edition 2016 or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir projects furthest (Mastermind Noir 61/100, Beaver Edition 2016 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaver Edition 2016 and Mastermind Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Musk, Castoreum and Leather.

Is Beaver Edition 2016 or Mastermind Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaver Edition 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mastermind Noir is the stronger pick. Mastermind Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaver Edition 2016 and Mastermind Noir?

Beaver Edition 2016 has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lime (Linden Blossom), Green Notes and Woody Notes, heart notes of Watery Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes, a base of Castoreum, Leather, dark woodsy notes and Amber. 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.