Fragrance comparison

Mastermind Rouge vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Mastermind Rouge

Nabeel

3.4613 votes

Rank #57,106 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #22,455 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mastermind Rouge
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mastermind Rouge1/5

Pierre de Velay No. 64/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money: Mastermind Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mastermind RougeNabeel

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

59%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMastermind RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesBergamotCardamomLeather

Heart

JasmineCedarYlang-YlangPatchouli

Base

MuskWoody NotesSweet Notes

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,455

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mastermind Rouge by Nabeel delivers a dry, aromatic blast of cardamom and leather that shifts into a woody, lightly sweetened patchouli base. Designed for those who favor sharp, traditional structures, this unisex blend brings a clean, barbershop freshness that wears comfortably during cool spring mornings or casual d…

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Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…

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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 Rouge or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. Mastermind Rouge is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mastermind Rouge for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mastermind Rouge or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Mastermind Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mastermind Rouge or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Mastermind Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mastermind Rouge and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Mastermind Rouge or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Mastermind Rouge suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mastermind Rouge and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Mastermind Rouge has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Leather, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.