Fragrance comparison

Mastermind Noir vs Beast

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #27,469 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,676 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mastermind Noir
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mastermind Noir4/4

Beast0/4

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

Mastermind NoirNabeel

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMastermind Noir

SillageMastermind Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMastermind NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Violet, Labdanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,676

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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, Mastermind Noir or Beast?

Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Beast?

Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Beast?

Mastermind Noir projects furthest (Mastermind Noir 61/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mastermind Noir and Beast smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Violet, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Mastermind Noir or Beast better for summer or winter?

Mastermind Noir suits evening wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Beast?

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. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.