Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs Noble

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Noble

Riggs

3.0421 votes

Rank #54,465 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Imparfait2/4

Noble2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

NobleRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNoble

SillageNoble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

Top

IncenseCardamomGinger

Heart

LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Orris and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Imparfait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImparfaitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Imparfait is a dark, resinous oriental spicy blend built for cold evenings and leather jackets. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter bergamot mixed with dry, crackling cardamom spice. Give it five minutes. The citrus burns off quickly to reveal thick columns of smoky incense and sweet, sap-like myr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imparfait or Noble?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or Noble?

Noble lasts longest (Noble 73/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imparfait or Noble?

Noble projects furthest (Noble 63/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imparfait and Noble smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Orris and Cashmeran.

Is Imparfait or Noble better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear; Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and Noble?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood.