L'Elegant vs Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Elegant takes 4 of 5 categories.
L'ElegantChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
NobleChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Elegant4/5
Noble1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Elegant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Elegant
- Sillage & projection
- L'Elegant
- Value for money
- Noble
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Elegant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ElegantMDCI ParfumsNobleRiggsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
3.04/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerL'ElegantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
118 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
Category winners
LongevityL'Elegant
SillageL'Elegant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNobleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk
Top
IncenseCardamomGinger
Heart
LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
CashmeranCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter80
Day67
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#6,126
PerfumerIrene Farmachidi
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#61,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerL'ElegantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…
Reviews →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…
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, L'Elegant or Noble?
L'Elegant takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes; Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Elegant or Noble?
L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Noble 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Elegant or Noble?
L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Noble 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Elegant and Noble smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Orris.
Is L'Elegant or Noble better for summer or winter?
Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Elegant and Noble?
L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum. 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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