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Noble vs L'Elegant

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

Updated 206 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegant takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Noble

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • L'Elegant

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Noble1/5
L'Elegant4/5
Ratings & consensus
L'Elegant
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Elegant
Sillage & projection
L'Elegant
Value for money
Noble
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NobleRiggs
L'ElegantMDCI Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.04/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
3.92/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerL'ElegantRating 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

41%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityL'Elegant

SillageL'Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value49
Category winnerNobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
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 = shared
Top
IncenseCardamomGinger
Heart
LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
CashmeranCedarSandalwood
Top
IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Orris and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter80
Day67
Night100
Spring69
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
Men51
Unisex40
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,126

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL'ElegantHigher 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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L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noble or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant takes 4 of 5 categories. Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noble or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Noble 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Noble 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble and L'Elegant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Orris and Cashmeran.

Is Noble or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?

Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble and L'Elegant?

Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.

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