Fragrance comparison

Beloved Woman vs Mastermind Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,672 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #27,721 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mastermind Rouge

Nabeel

3.4613 votes

Rank #57,106 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beloved Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mastermind Rouge
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beloved Woman4/5

Mastermind Rouge1/5

Ratings & consensus: Beloved Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beloved Woman
Sillage & projection: Beloved Woman
Value for money: Mastermind Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beloved Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved WomanAmouage

Mastermind RougeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerBeloved WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

15%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMastermind RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

Green NotesBergamotCardamomLeather

Heart

JasmineCedarYlang-YlangPatchouli

Base

MuskWoody NotesSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,721

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeloved WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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Mastermind Rouge by Nabeel delivers a dry, aromatic blast of cardamom and leather that shifts into a woody, lightly sweetened patchouli base. Designed for those who favor sharp, traditional structures, this unisex blend brings a clean, barbershop freshness that wears comfortably during cool spring mornings or casual d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beloved Woman or Mastermind Rouge?

Beloved Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes; Mastermind Rouge is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mastermind Rouge for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Woman or Mastermind Rouge?

Beloved Woman lasts longest (Beloved Woman 75/100, Mastermind Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Woman or Mastermind Rouge?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Mastermind Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Woman and Mastermind Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Beloved Woman or Mastermind Rouge better for summer or winter?

Mastermind Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Woman and Mastermind Rouge?

Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris. Mastermind Rouge has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Leather, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes.