Fragrance comparison

Cedre Noble vs Roadster Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cedre Noble

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6494 votes

Rank #16,238 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Roadster Noir

Aurora Scents

3.405 votes

Rank #55,601 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedre Noble takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedre Noble
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roadster Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedre Noble3/4

Roadster Noir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre NobleChabaud Maison de Parfum

Roadster NoirAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCedre Noble

SillageCedre Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoadster NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WormwoodBlack PepperLavenderHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine needlesCardamomRed ThymeNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeCedarWoody NotesSandalwood

Top

LavenderCardamomJuniperBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineNutmegCedar

Base

PatchouliVanillaTobaccoAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Cedre Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer23

Fall100

Winter63

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#55,601

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCedre NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedre Noble from Chabaud Maison de Parfum strips away the sweet polish typical of modern wood scents to present something raw and untamed. It opens with an unmistakable surge of bitter wormwood, cracked black pepper, and sharp French lavender. Within ten minutes, that initial herbal shock yields to crisp green pine ne…

Reviews →

Roadster Noir is a spicy aromatic men's fragrance with lavender, cardamom, pepper, cedar, patchouli, vanilla, tobacco and amber. On skin it seems to read as easygoing and wearable, with a familiar dark designer tone rather than a difficult niche style. The single detailed wearer review compares it loosely to Tom Ford …

Reviews →

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, Cedre Noble or Roadster Noir?

Cedre Noble takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedre Noble is rated 3.64/5 from 94 votes; Roadster Noir is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cedre Noble for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roadster Noir for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre Noble or Roadster Noir?

They last about the same: Cedre Noble 62/100, Roadster Noir 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cedre Noble or Roadster Noir?

Cedre Noble projects furthest (Cedre Noble 62/100, Roadster Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre Noble and Roadster Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Cedre Noble or Roadster Noir better for summer or winter?

Cedre Noble suits evening wear; Roadster Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedre Noble and Roadster Noir?

Cedre Noble has top notes of Wormwood, Black Pepper, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine needles, Cardamom, Red Thyme and Nutmeg, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Roadster Noir has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.