High-Grade vs Noé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
High-Grade takes 4 of 4 categories.
High-GradeChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NoéChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
High-Grade4/4
Noé0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- High-Grade
- Sillage & projection
- High-Grade
- Value for money
- High-Grade
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- High-Grade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
High-GradeCIEL ParfumNoéArchétypeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigh-Grade
SillageHigh-Grade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHigh-GradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
iris84%
musky77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber
Top
LimeBergamot
Heart
Orris RootHeliotropeGardeniaRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for High-Grade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,258
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigh-GradeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigh-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…
Reviews →Noé by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a plush, powdery heart of orris root, gardenia, and almond-tinted heliotrope. A quiet rose note softens the floral core, giving the blend a clean, tailored texture that avoids sticky sweetness. As the scent settles, warm amber and cre…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, High-Grade or Noé?
High-Grade takes 4 of 4 categories. High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Noé is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noé for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, High-Grade or Noé?
High-Grade lasts longest (High-Grade 68/100, Noé 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, High-Grade or Noé?
High-Grade projects furthest (High-Grade 56/100, Noé 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do High-Grade and Noé smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Gardenia and Sandalwood.
Is High-Grade or Noé better for summer or winter?
High-Grade suits evening wear; Noé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in High-Grade and Noé?
High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum. Noé has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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