Fragrance comparison

Neptune vs Nobles'17

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Neptune

Sister's Aroma

3.504 votes

Rank #22,550 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,429 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobles'17 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neptune
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Neptune1/4

Nobles'173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nobles'17
Sillage & projection: Nobles'17
Value for money: Nobles'17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neptune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeptuneSister's Aroma

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNobles'17

SillageNobles'17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Burnt SugargunpowderBourbon WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesgunpowder and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#35,429

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeptuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neptune leans dark, smoky and slightly boozy, with burnt sugar softening the edges of gunpowder, tobacco and bourbon whiskey. It reads more like a statement scent than an everyday freshie. On skin, it is likely to suit wearers who enjoy dry smoke, warm spice and a sweet charred finish. Sample first if you are sensiti…

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Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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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, Neptune or Nobles'17?

Nobles'17 takes 3 of 4 categories. Neptune is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Neptune for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.