Fragrance comparison

Noble vs Imparfait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Noble

Riggs

3.0421 votes

Rank #61,199 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #51,206 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Noble
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Imparfait
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noble2/4

Imparfait2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NobleRiggs

ImparfaitCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.04/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNoble

SillageNoble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomGinger

Heart

LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Orris and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Imparfait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImparfaitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Celebon Imparfait is a dark, resinous oriental spicy blend built for cold evenings and leather jackets. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter bergamot mixed with dry, crackling cardamom spice. Give it five minutes. The citrus burns off quickly to reveal thick columns of smoky incense and sweet, sap-like myr…

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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, Noble or Imparfait?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes; Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noble or Imparfait?

Noble lasts longest (Noble 73/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble or Imparfait?

Noble projects furthest (Noble 63/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble and Imparfait smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Orris and Cashmeran.

Is Noble or Imparfait better for summer or winter?

Noble suits evening wear; Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble and Imparfait?

Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood. Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran.