Fragrance comparison

Noble vs Red Hoba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

Noble

Riggs

3.0421 votes

Rank #61,199 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Red Hoba

Xerjoff

3.75399 votes

Rank #7,205 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Hoba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Noble
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Hoba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Noble1/5

Red Hoba4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NobleRiggs

Red HobaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.04/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.75/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerRed HobaRating 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

38%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed Hoba

SillageRed Hoba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

CardamomCinnamonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliIncenseOrrisJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodCashmeranMuskPapyrusLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,205

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerRed HobaHigher 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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Red Hoba opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cinnamon, and sour bergamot that can catch you off guard. It quickly thickens on skin into dark incense, dry papyrus, and smoky guaiac wood. Designed for cold November nights and tailored winter coats, this unisex perfume demands a light touch on the sprayer.

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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 Red Hoba?

Red Hoba takes 4 of 5 categories. Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes; Red Hoba is rated 3.75/5 from 399 votes. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Red Hoba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noble or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba lasts longest (Red Hoba 79/100, Noble 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba projects furthest (Red Hoba 73/100, Noble 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble and Red Hoba smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Noble or Red Hoba better for summer or winter?

Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble and Red Hoba?

Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood. Red Hoba has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmeran, Musk and Papyrus.