Mastermind Noir vs El Patron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El Patron takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
El PatronChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mastermind Noir1/4
El Patron3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- El Patron
- Sillage & projection
- El Patron
- Value for money
- El Patron
- 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 NoirNabeelEl PatronMaison YusifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl Patron
SillageEl Patron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEl PatronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
powdery50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
ApplePink PepperRosemaryVioletCalabrian bergamotItalian Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmyrisCorianderBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseClove
Base6 to 10 hours
LeatherAtlas CedarAgarwoodSandalwoodMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriolVanilla
InformationalShared notesClove, Rosemary, Cedar and Violet. Durations are only published for El Patron, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer8
Fall69
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#27,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#52,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMastermind 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…
Reviews →El Patron by Maison Yusif opens with a crisp crunch of fresh apple and bright Calabrian bergamot, sharpened by herbal rosemary and zesty pink pepper. As the tart fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a dense floral heart led by Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and warm clove. In the dry-down, deep woody and animalic b…
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, Mastermind Noir or El Patron?
El Patron takes 3 of 4 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; El Patron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose El Patron for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or El Patron?
El Patron lasts longest (El Patron 80/100, Mastermind Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or El Patron?
El Patron projects furthest (El Patron 75/100, Mastermind Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mastermind Noir and El Patron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Rosemary, Cedar and Violet.
Is Mastermind Noir or El Patron better for summer or winter?
Mastermind Noir suits evening wear; El Patron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and El Patron?
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. El Patron has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Violet, heart notes of Amyris, Coriander, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar, Agarwood and Sandalwood.
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