Levantium vs Mastermind Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories.
LevantiumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mastermind RougeChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Levantium4/5
Mastermind Rouge1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Levantium
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Levantium
- Sillage & projection
- Levantium
- Value for money
- Mastermind Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Levantium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LevantiumPenhaligon'sMastermind RougeNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
294 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
Category winners
LongevityLevantium
SillageLevantium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMastermind RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
amber61%
white floral100%
woody92%
musky84%
green77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk
Top
Green NotesBergamotCardamomLeather
Heart
JasmineCedarYlang-YlangPatchouli
Base
MuskWoody NotesSweet Notes
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring45
Summer22
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer57
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night50
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#4,036
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#57,106
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLevantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…
Reviews →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…
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, Levantium or Mastermind Rouge?
Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Mastermind Rouge is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mastermind Rouge for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Levantium or Mastermind Rouge?
Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Mastermind Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Levantium or Mastermind Rouge?
Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Mastermind Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Levantium and Mastermind Rouge smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Levantium or Mastermind Rouge better for summer or winter?
Levantium suits daytime wear; Mastermind Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Levantium and Mastermind Rouge?
Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. 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.
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