Fragrance comparison

Mastermind Noir vs Sicilia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #24,415 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mastermind Noir
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mastermind Noir4/5

Sicilia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mastermind Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mastermind Noir
Sillage & projection: Sicilia
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

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMastermind Noir

SillageSicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMastermind NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top20-30 mins

elemiMintLavenderRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Balsam FirViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Violet. Durations are only published for Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paolo Gigli Sicilia opens with an invigorating burst of garden mint, peppery rosemary, and aromatic lavender. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through stale air with herbal clarity. Within fifteen minutes, resinous balsam fir and soft violet leaves emerge to ground the energetic top notes, preventing the blend f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mastermind Noir or Sicilia?

Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Mastermind Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mastermind Noir for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mastermind Noir or Sicilia?

Mastermind Noir lasts longest (Mastermind Noir 71/100, Sicilia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mastermind Noir or Sicilia?

Sicilia projects furthest (Sicilia 64/100, Mastermind Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mastermind Noir and Sicilia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Violet.

Is Mastermind Noir or Sicilia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mastermind Noir and Sicilia?

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. Sicilia has top notes of elemi, Mint, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Guaiac Wood.