Mastermind Noir vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mastermind Noir1/7
Maghateer6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Mastermind Noir
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mastermind NoirNabeelMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerMastermind NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
powdery50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
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
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesClove, Sweet Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer8
Fall69
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost 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#6,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher 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 →Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans of dense Middle Eastern compositions. It performs exceptionally well in freezing winter conditions and is best suited for formal evening wear.
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 Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Mastermind Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Mastermind Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mastermind Noir and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Sweet Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.
Is Mastermind Noir or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Mastermind Noir is the stronger pick. Mastermind Noir suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Maghateer?
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. Maghateer has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Styrax and Sweet Notes, a base of Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.
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