This is all subjective. Pro cyclists are saying that proper bike fit would take care of these problems. Noseless saddles are a gimmick and make it harder to operate the bike and/or ride with no handlebars.
From Sheldon Brown's site:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html#split
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Split Seats
One "solution" that has been tried and abandoned many times over the decades is the split seat. This type of seat has two roundish pads, side by side, usually on a horizontal bar. Frequently the pads can rock up and down within a narrow range. This type of seat has no central "nose" and for this reason it is sometimes believed to be a good choice for riders with prostate or penile numbness issues.
Unfortunately, this type of seat commonly causes more problems than it "cures."
The lack of a nose can compromise lateral control in some cases.
The pads must be angled downward, which tends to make the rider slide forward. This is liable to lead to hand/wrist/neck problems as the rider braces on the handlebar to keep from sliding forward off the seat.
If the pads are not angled downward, they tend to cut off circulation to the thighs, and to interfere with the thigh muscles.
This is a design that looks good on paper, but works poorly in practice.
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