Mastermind Noir vs Majestic Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic AoudChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mastermind Noir3/7
Majestic Aoud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mastermind Noir
- Community sentiment
- Mastermind Noir
- Longevity
- Majestic Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Majestic Aoud
- Value for money
- Mastermind Noir
- Versatility
- Majestic Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Majestic Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mastermind NoirNabeelMajestic AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
3.90/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerMastermind NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
51%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerMastermind NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMajestic Aoud
SillageMajestic Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMastermind NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
powdery50%
woody100%
musky92%
animalic84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and musky
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
BergamotRosemary
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Castoreum. 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
Spring73
Summer31
Fall100
Winter92
Day58
Night100
Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,270
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher 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 →Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …
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 Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Mastermind Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Majestic Aoud?
Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Mastermind Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mastermind Noir and Majestic Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Castoreum.
Is Mastermind Noir or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Mastermind Noir is the stronger pick. Mastermind Noir suits evening wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Majestic Aoud?
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. Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.
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