Fragrance comparison

Sicilia vs Mastermind Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mastermind Noir

Nabeel

4.2227 votes

Rank #24,415 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mastermind Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Sicilia1/5

Mastermind Noir4/5

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

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Mastermind NoirNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerMastermind NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMastermind Noir

SillageSicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMastermind NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiMintLavenderRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Balsam FirViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

Woody NotesCloveWallflowerGrassRosemarySweet Notes

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tobacco LeafLabdanumLeatherCastoreumMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring62

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMastermind NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sicilia or Mastermind Noir?

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

Which lasts longer, Sicilia or Mastermind Noir?

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

Which projects more, Sicilia or Mastermind Noir?

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

Do Sicilia and Mastermind Noir smell similar?

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

Is Sicilia or Mastermind Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sicilia and Mastermind Noir?

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. 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.