Fragrance comparison

Mastermind Noir vs Particules Imprevisibles

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #27,469 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Particules Imprevisibles

Les EAUX Primordiales

3.4321 votes

Rank #48,937 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mastermind Noir
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Particules Imprevisibles
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mastermind Noir5/5

Particules Imprevisibles0/5

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

Particules ImprevisiblesLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerMastermind NoirRating 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

14%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMastermind Noir

SillageMastermind Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMastermind NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

lavender69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Notes

elemiCuminLavenderAmberGuaiac WoodGingerVanillaPink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRosemaryViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Violet. Durations are only published for Particules Imprevisibles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,937

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Particules Imprevisibles by Les EAUX Primordiales opens with a bracing kick of fresh pink pepper and grated ginger, quickly settling into an aromatic blend of garden rosemary and soothing lavender. As the fragrance warms against your skin, the sharp initial bite transitions into dry cypriol wood that brings to mind fr…

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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 Particules Imprevisibles?

Mastermind Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Particules Imprevisibles is rated 3.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Particules Imprevisibles for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Particules Imprevisibles?

Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Particules Imprevisibles 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Particules Imprevisibles?

Projection is very close: Mastermind Noir 61/100, Particules Imprevisibles 59/100 for sillage.

Do Mastermind Noir and Particules Imprevisibles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Violet.

Is Mastermind Noir or Particules Imprevisibles better for summer or winter?

Mastermind Noir suits evening wear; Particules Imprevisibles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Particules Imprevisibles?

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. Particules Imprevisibles features elemi, Cumin, Lavender, Amber and Guaiac Wood.