Fragrance comparison

Nobility vs High-Grade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nobility

Perfume Co.

4.001 votes

Rank #57,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #59,258 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobility takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nobility
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nobility4/4

High-Grade0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NobilityPerfume Co.

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNobility

SillageNobility

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

leather56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliHeliotropeGuaiac Wood

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for High-Grade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,258

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNobilityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobility by Perfume Co. is a woody aromatic leather fragrance with a green, herbal opening of thyme, rosemary and bergamot. Rose, patchouli and heliotrope soften the middle before sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and leather give it a dry, darker base. The only supplied wearer review compares it to Amouage Interlude Man, c…

Reviews →

High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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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, Nobility or High-Grade?

Nobility takes 4 of 4 categories. Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nobility for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nobility or High-Grade?

Nobility lasts longest (Nobility 90/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nobility or High-Grade?

Nobility projects furthest (Nobility 75/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobility and High-Grade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Nobility or High-Grade better for summer or winter?

Nobility suits evening wear; High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobility and High-Grade?

Nobility has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Labdanum. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.