Fragrance comparison

Invigorating vs Noun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 235 ratings analysed

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #32,293 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Invigorating2/7

Noun5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

NounBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNounRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerInvigoratingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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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, Invigorating or Noun?

Noun takes 5 of 7 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating or Noun?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Invigorating 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating or Noun?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Invigorating 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invigorating and Noun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium.

Is Invigorating or Noun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noun is the stronger pick. For winter, Invigorating is the stronger pick. Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invigorating and Noun?

Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.