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NOBLE FOREST vs Bois Nomades

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

Updated 111 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Nomades takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • NOBLE FOREST

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bois Nomades

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

NOBLE FOREST2/5
Bois Nomades3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bois Nomades
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bois Nomades
Sillage & projection
NOBLE FOREST
Value for money
Bois Nomades
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
NOBLE FOREST

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NOBLE FORESTKNIGHTS Fragrances
Bois NomadesChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%
3.99/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerBois NomadesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBois Nomades

SillageNOBLE FOREST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value40
Category winnerBois NomadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
musky42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
Scent match47%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
Black PepperBergamot
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouliOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Iso E Super
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base6-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring53
Summer30
Fall97
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex20
Women20
Men44
Unisex52
Women4
Date 38%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,349

PerfumerAxel Rudi Pell

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#12,638

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2022

Reviews7

Category winnerNOBLE FORESTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOBLE FOREST by KNIGHTS Fragrances delivers an earthy, woody profile centered on black pepper and oud. It is a bold, resinous scent that suits those who enjoy dry, non-sweet woods. Perfect for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that lingers on sweaters for hours.

Reviews →

Bois Nomades hits the skin with an immediate, prickly burst of black pepper and pungent clove. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing warm cinnamon bark and sticky, sweet cured tobacco leaf. Alberto Morillas built this scent around a core of dark Damask rose, but it never turns p…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, NOBLE FOREST or Bois Nomades?

Bois Nomades takes 3 of 5 categories. NOBLE FOREST is rated 3.65/5 from 28 votes; Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes. Choose NOBLE FOREST for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NOBLE FOREST or Bois Nomades?

They last about the same: Bois Nomades 79/100, NOBLE FOREST 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, NOBLE FOREST or Bois Nomades?

Projection is very close: NOBLE FOREST 67/100, Bois Nomades 66/100 for sillage.

Do NOBLE FOREST and Bois Nomades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is NOBLE FOREST or Bois Nomades better for summer or winter?

NOBLE FOREST suits daytime wear; Bois Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NOBLE FOREST and Bois Nomades?

NOBLE FOREST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Iso E Super. Bois Nomades has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax.

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