Mastermind Noir vs Prime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mastermind Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mastermind NoirChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PrimeChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mastermind Noir3/4
Prime1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mastermind Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Mastermind Noir
- Value for money
- Prime
- 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 NoirNabeelPrimeMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 48%Had 5%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerPrimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather90%
amber80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
powdery50%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
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
AppleRosemaryPink Pepper
Heart
CloveBulgarian RoseTurkish Rose
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumAmbroxanPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesClove, Rosemary, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#69,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher 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 →Prime by Milestone Perfumes opens with a tart burst of green apple, backed immediately by the herbal snap of rosemary and a sharp pinch of pink pepper. As the juice warms on the skin, a heavy rose heart takes over, combining Bulgarian and Turkish varieties with a dry, woody clove spice. The fragrance finishes on a dee…
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 Prime?
Mastermind Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Prime is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Prime for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Prime?
Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Prime 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Prime?
Mastermind Noir projects furthest (Mastermind Noir 61/100, Prime 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mastermind Noir and Prime smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Rosemary, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.
Is Mastermind Noir or Prime better for summer or winter?
Mastermind Noir suits evening wear; Prime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Prime?
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. Prime has top notes of Apple, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clove, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Ambroxan and Patchouli.
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