Noble vs Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noble takes 3 of 5 categories.
NobleChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noble3/5
Elixir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noble
- Sillage & projection
- Noble
- Value for money
- Noble
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NobleRiggsElixirPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.04/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
3.93/ 5 · 1,012 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
33%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
847 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoble
SillageNoble
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNobleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
smoky74%
balsamic65%
aromatic56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseCardamomGinger
Heart
LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
CashmeranCedarSandalwood
Top
EucalyptusCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Turkey Red RoseMaceOrange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine
Base
IncenseCedarBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter80
Day67
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#60,532
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,384
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews123
Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRiggs 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 →Elixir is a cool, smoky incense fragrance with cardamom, cinnamon, rose and woods wrapped in a steamy eucalyptus lift. Reviewers often describe it as church incense with the windows open, a mix of old stone, warm spice, Turkish bath air and soft rose rather than a heavy resin bomb. It suits people who like atmospheric…
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, Noble or Elixir?
Noble takes 3 of 5 categories. Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes; Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 1,012 votes. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Noble or Elixir?
Noble lasts longest (Noble 73/100, Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noble or Elixir?
Noble projects furthest (Noble 63/100, Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noble and Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Egyptian Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Noble or Elixir better for summer or winter?
Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noble and Elixir?
Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood. Elixir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Mace, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar, Benzoin and Brazilian Rosewood.
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