Fragrance comparison

Nobles'17 vs Prélude

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,349 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Prélude

A. Berger Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #62,801 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nobles'17 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prélude
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nobles'174/4

Prélude0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nobles'17
Sillage & projection: Nobles'17
Value for money: Nobles'17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nobles'17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

PréludeA. Berger Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNobles'17

SillageNobles'17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNobles'17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

rum88%

leather77%

animalic65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCoffee

Heart

PatchouliSaffronPeru Balsam

Base

RumLeatherAmberMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAmber, Labdanum, Rum and Saffron. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,349

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,801

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNobles'17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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Prélude is a warm, boozy leather fragrance built around cardamom and coffee up top, then a darker heart of saffron, balsamic Peru balsam, and patchouli. As it dries down, rum and ambered resins (myrrh and labdanum) give it a dense, slightly animalic feel that can read sensual and nocturnal. If you like spicy ambers wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nobles'17 or Prélude?

Nobles'17 takes 4 of 4 categories. Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Prélude is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prélude for a warm spicy and rum character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nobles'17 or Prélude?

Nobles'17 lasts longest (Nobles'17 72/100, Prélude 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nobles'17 or Prélude?

Nobles'17 projects furthest (Nobles'17 65/100, Prélude 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobles'17 and Prélude smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Labdanum, Rum and Saffron.

Is Nobles'17 or Prélude better for summer or winter?

Nobles'17 suits day or night wear; Prélude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobles'17 and Prélude?

Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose. Prélude has top notes of Cardamom and Coffee, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Peru Balsam, a base of Rum, Leather, Amber and Myrrh.