Fragrance comparison

Giochi di Luce vs Mastermind Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Giochi di Luce

Paolo Gigli

3.502 votes

Rank #61,720 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #24,415 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Giochi di Luce
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mastermind Noir
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Giochi di Luce0/1

Mastermind Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Giochi di LucePaolo Gigli

Mastermind NoirNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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 hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Woody NotesSweet NotesGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanTobacco LeafMusk

Top

Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sweet Notes, Grass and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Giochi di Luce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli released Giochi di Luce in 2024 as a rich exploration of contrast between brisk greenery and deep, cozy woods. The opening brings an unexpected clash of cut green grass and sweet resinous wood. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lift evaporates, the fragrance reveals a sturdy heart of dark patcho…

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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, Giochi di Luce or Mastermind Noir?

Mastermind Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Giochi di Luce is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Giochi di Luce for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Giochi di Luce and Mastermind Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sweet Notes, Grass and Patchouli.

Is Giochi di Luce or Mastermind Noir better for summer or winter?

Giochi di Luce suits evening wear; Mastermind Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giochi di Luce and Mastermind Noir?

Giochi di Luce has top notes of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes and Grass, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Leaf. 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.