Fragrance comparison

Nobility vs Arrogance Mineral Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Nobility

Gulf Orchid

4.002 votes

Rank #56,435 WoodyEarthy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Arrogance Mineral Black

Arrogance

4.449 votes

Rank #41,058 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nobility
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arrogance Mineral Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nobility2/4

Arrogance Mineral Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nobility
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Mineral Black
Value for money: Nobility
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arrogance Mineral Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NobilityGulf Orchid

Arrogance Mineral BlackArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNobility

SillageArrogance Mineral Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

leather53%

earthy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cashmere WoodBergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderBalsamic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverOakmossAmbergris

Top

CardamomNutmegPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

LeatherCashmere WoodPatchouliLavender

Base

VetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Patchouli, Lavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nobility, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance Mineral BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobility by Gulf Orchid cuts through the air with instant clarity. The bergamot hits immediately. Tart citruses join a soft blanket of cashmere wood, creating a dry and comforting opening rather than a juicy splash. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest calms down. Earthy patchouli and herbal lavender take over the m…

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Arrogance Mineral Black opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, backed immediately by dry nutmeg and green cardamom. That initial citrus sharpness fades within minutes, letting a heavier aromatic structure take over on skin. As the fragrance settles, crisp lavender and textured leather merge with…

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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, Nobility or Arrogance Mineral Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Arrogance Mineral Black is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nobility for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Mineral Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nobility or Arrogance Mineral Black?

Nobility lasts longest (Nobility 70/100, Arrogance Mineral Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nobility or Arrogance Mineral Black?

Arrogance Mineral Black projects furthest (Arrogance Mineral Black 53/100, Nobility 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobility and Arrogance Mineral Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Nobility or Arrogance Mineral Black better for summer or winter?

Nobility suits daytime wear; Arrogance Mineral Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobility and Arrogance Mineral Black?

Nobility has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Balsamic Notes, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Arrogance Mineral Black has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Oakmoss.