Mastermind Noir vs Pierre de Velay No. 47
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mastermind Noir3/7
Pierre de Velay No. 474/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Community sentiment
- Mastermind Noir
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Value for money
- Mastermind Noir
- Versatility
- Mastermind Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mastermind NoirNabeelPierre de Velay No. 47Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.22/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
58%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
1%Dislike
6%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerMastermind NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47
SillagePierre de Velay No. 47
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%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, leather 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
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Violet, Castoreum and Musk. 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
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#27,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#10,670
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher 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 →Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…
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 Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 4 of 7 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Mastermind Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Mastermind Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mastermind Noir and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and musky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Violet, Castoreum and Musk.
Is Mastermind Noir or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mastermind Noir 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 Pierre de Velay No. 47?
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. Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam.
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