Fragrance comparison

Chado-Raku vs Noble

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chado-Raku

Pastor Privé Parfums

4.506 votes

Rank #48,801 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Noble

Riggs

3.0421 votes

Rank #61,199 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chado-Raku takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chado-Raku
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noble
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chado-Raku3/4

Noble1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chado-Raku
Sillage & projection: Chado-Raku
Value for money: Noble
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chado-Raku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chado-RakuPastor Privé Parfums

NobleRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

3.04/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityChado-Raku

SillageChado-Raku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

green69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCuminCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

IncenseBlack TeaCinnamon LeafOrris

Base

BirchLeatherPatchouliMusk

Top

IncenseCardamomGinger

Heart

LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Orris and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,801

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChado-RakuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pastor Privé Parfums released Chado-Raku in 2024 as a dark woody spicy composition crafted by Edgar Pastor. The scent opens with a sharp flash of yuzu paired against dusty cumin and cracked black pepper. Cardamom adds a slight aromatic warmth during the first hour. As the sharp citrus recedes, middle notes of dark bla…

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Riggs Noble is a smoky, woody amber with a polished spicy opening and a soft powdery core. Incense, cardamom and ginger give it lift early on, then leather, orris and jasmine pull it into a drier, more dressed-up style. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar and cashmeran keep it warm and smooth. It looks best for someone w…

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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, Chado-Raku or Noble?

Chado-Raku takes 3 of 4 categories. Chado-Raku is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes. Choose Chado-Raku for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chado-Raku or Noble?

Chado-Raku lasts longest (Chado-Raku 84/100, Noble 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chado-Raku or Noble?

Chado-Raku projects furthest (Chado-Raku 71/100, Noble 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chado-Raku and Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Orris and Leather.

Is Chado-Raku or Noble better for summer or winter?

Chado-Raku suits evening wear; Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chado-Raku and Noble?

Chado-Raku has top notes of Yuzu, Cumin, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Black Tea, Cinnamon Leaf and Orris, a base of Birch, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood.