Fragrance comparison

Mind vs Sahara Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,173 ratings analysed

Mind

TRNP

4.003 votes

Rank #61,833 AmberVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sahara Noir

Tom Ford

4.092,170 votes

Rank #26,339 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahara Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mind
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character.
Sahara Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mind0/3

Sahara Noir3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sahara Noir
Sillage & projection: Sahara Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sahara Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MindTRNP

Sahara NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.09/ 5 · 2,170 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

49%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySahara Noir

SillageSahara Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

citrus70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseLabdanumVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LabdanumCypressBitter OrangeCalamus

Heart

IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Egyptian balsamAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,833

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,339

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSahara NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind by TRNP is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Mind was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Teone Reinthal.

Reviews →

Tom Ford Sahara Noir makes an immediate impact with a dry blast of Levantine cypress and bitter orange, though it quickly shifts into a warm, dry storm of frankincense. It is a highly resinous composition that mimics the scent of burning wood and ancient stone, stripping away the sugary sweetness found in modern amber…

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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, Mind or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sahara Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 2,170 votes. Choose Mind for a amber and vanilla character. Choose Sahara Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mind or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir lasts longest (Sahara Noir 77/100, Mind 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mind or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir projects furthest (Sahara Noir 68/100, Mind 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mind and Sahara Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.

What are the notes in Mind and Sahara Noir?

Mind features Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Sahara Noir has top notes of Labdanum, Cypress, Bitter Orange and Calamus, heart notes of Incense, Beeswax, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Egyptian balsam, Amber, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).