Mastermind Noir vs Nomad Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nomad Pour HommeChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mastermind Noir3/7
Nomad Pour Homme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nomad Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Mastermind Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Mastermind Noir
- Value for money
- Nomad Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Mastermind Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nomad Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mastermind NoirNabeelNomad Pour HommeArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
52%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
1%Dislike
5%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMastermind Noir
SillageMastermind Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
powdery50%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery
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
PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger
Heart
IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Guaiac Wood, Lily-of-the-Valley 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
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMastermind NoirMost 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#9,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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 →Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…
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 Nomad Pour Homme?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Nomad Pour Homme?
Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Nomad Pour Homme?
Projection is very close: Mastermind Noir 61/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100 for sillage.
Do Mastermind Noir and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Labdanum.
Is Mastermind Noir or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Mastermind Noir is the stronger pick. Mastermind Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Nomad Pour Homme?
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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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