Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs Lavanda Nobile

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lavanda Nobile

Nobile 1942

4.1137 votes

Rank #26,168 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavanda Nobile takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lavanda Nobile
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Private Man1/5

Lavanda Nobile4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lavanda Nobile
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lavanda Nobile
Sillage & projection: Lavanda Nobile
Value for money: A Private Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavanda Nobile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

Lavanda NobileNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

Category winnerLavanda NobileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

32%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLavanda Nobile

SillageLavanda Nobile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Private ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

amber77%

marine69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotCardamom

Heart

LavenderSea waterGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossMuskTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,168

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLavanda NobileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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Lavanda Nobile by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and crushed cardamom. The citrus quickly yields to a cool, aromatic heart dominated by French and Scottish lavender, paired with salty sea water and dry guaiac wood. As the fragrance settles on skin, a warm base of amber, oakmo…

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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, A Private Man or Lavanda Nobile?

Lavanda Nobile takes 4 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; Lavanda Nobile is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lavanda Nobile for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or Lavanda Nobile?

Lavanda Nobile lasts longest (Lavanda Nobile 80/100, A Private Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or Lavanda Nobile?

Lavanda Nobile projects furthest (Lavanda Nobile 69/100, A Private Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Private Man and Lavanda Nobile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is A Private Man or Lavanda Nobile better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear; Lavanda Nobile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and Lavanda Nobile?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Lavanda Nobile has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Sea water and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Tonka Bean.