Fragrance comparison

Il Maestro vs Hacivat Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

Il Maestro

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #49,252 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hacivat Oud

Nishane

4.06344 votes

Rank #2,263 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hacivat Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Maestro
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hacivat Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Il Maestro1/4

Hacivat Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hacivat Oud
Sillage & projection: Hacivat Oud
Value for money: Il Maestro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hacivat Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il MaestroKenooz

Hacivat OudNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.06/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

59%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHacivat Oud

SillageHacivat Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerIl MaestroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

soft spicy90%

honey80%

sweet70%

floral60%

musky50%

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud

Heart

Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar

Top

PineappleCitrusesBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseOlibanumJasmine

Base

OudPatchouliHaitian VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Oud and Frankincense. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring95

Summer73

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,252

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,263

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerHacivat OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Nishane Hacivat Oud pairs tart pineapple and sharp black pepper with a heavy base of natural Indian oud and smoky frankincense. Built by Dominique Ropion, this extrait de parfum pushes beyond the original oakmoss-citrus profile into dark, resinous territory. It suits crisp winter evenings and formal outdoor settings w…

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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, Il Maestro or Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Hacivat Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 344 votes. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hacivat Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Maestro or Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud lasts longest (Hacivat Oud 89/100, Il Maestro 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Maestro or Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud projects furthest (Hacivat Oud 79/100, Il Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Maestro and Hacivat Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Oud and Frankincense.

Is Il Maestro or Hacivat Oud better for summer or winter?

Il Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Maestro and Hacivat Oud?

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. Hacivat Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Citruses, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla.