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Elixir vs Noble

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

Updated 1,033 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noble takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Noble

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Elixir2/5
Noble3/5
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noble
Sillage & projection
Noble
Value for money
Noble
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElixirPenhaligon's
NobleRiggs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 1,012 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.04/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

847 votes

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
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityNoble

SillageNoble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
smoky74%
balsamic65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
EucalyptusCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Turkey Red RoseMaceOrange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine
Base
IncenseCedarBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
IncenseCardamomGinger
Heart
LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
CashmeranCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter80
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex72
Women8
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,384

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#60,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir is a cool, smoky incense fragrance with cardamom, cinnamon, rose and woods wrapped in a steamy eucalyptus lift. Reviewers often describe it as church incense with the windows open, a mix of old stone, warm spice, Turkish bath air and soft rose rather than a heavy resin bomb. It suits people who like atmospheric…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir or Noble?

Noble takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 1,012 votes; Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes. Choose Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Noble?

Noble lasts longest (Noble 73/100, Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Noble?

Noble projects furthest (Noble 63/100, Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Incense and Cedar.

Is Elixir or Noble better for summer or winter?

Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Noble?

Elixir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Mace, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar, Benzoin and Brazilian Rosewood. Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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