Fragrance comparison

Mastermind Noir vs Nobility

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #27,517 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nobility

Perfume Co.

4.001 votes

Rank #58,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobility takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mastermind Noir1/4

Nobility3/4

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

NobilityPerfume Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNobility

SillageNobility

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

leather56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, leather and powdery

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

Top

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliHeliotropeGuaiac Wood

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nobility by Perfume Co. is a woody aromatic leather fragrance with a green, herbal opening of thyme, rosemary and bergamot. Rose, patchouli and heliotrope soften the middle before sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and leather give it a dry, darker base. The only supplied wearer review compares it to Amouage Interlude Man, c…

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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 Nobility?

Nobility takes 3 of 4 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nobility for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Nobility?

Nobility lasts longest (Nobility 90/100, Mastermind Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Nobility?

Nobility projects furthest (Nobility 75/100, Mastermind Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mastermind Noir and Nobility smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

Is Mastermind Noir or Nobility better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Nobility?

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. Nobility has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Labdanum.