2. The Process vs The Noir 29
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Noir 29 takes 4 of 5 categories.
2. The ProcessChoose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
2. The Process1/5
The Noir 294/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29
- Sillage & projection
- The Noir 29
- Value for money
- 2. The Process
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- The Noir 29
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Noir 29
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
2. The ProcessMangoThe Noir 29Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
52%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
6,024 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Noir 29
SillageThe Noir 29
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner2. The ProcessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
green61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bay LeafBergamotPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseBlack TeaFig
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliVetiverTobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
Category winnerThe Noir 29Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,135
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot2. The Process by Mango is a surprisingly nuanced aromatic scent built around herbal bay leaf, ripe fig, and steeped black tea. It kicks off with a sharp splash of bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into an earthy, woody base of patchouli, vetiver, and dry tobacco. The initial alcohol flash vanishes wit…
Reviews →The Noir 29 by Le Labo centers on a rich interplay between dark woods, dry foliage, and crisp fruit. It opens with an immediate contrast of tart fig and bright bergamot against herbal bay leaf. The scent quickly settles into an aromatic core of cedar, vetiver, and clean musk, capturing the earthy essence of steeped bl…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 2. The Process or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 takes 4 of 5 categories. 2. The Process is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes. Choose 2. The Process for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 2. The Process or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 lasts longest (The Noir 29 71/100, 2. The Process 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 2. The Process or The Noir 29?
Projection is very close: The Noir 29 59/100, 2. The Process 58/100 for sillage.
Do 2. The Process and The Noir 29 smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Fig and Vetiver.
Is 2. The Process or The Noir 29 better for summer or winter?
2. The Process suits evening wear; The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 2. The Process and The Noir 29?
2. The Process has top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Black Tea and Fig, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Tobacco. The Noir 29 has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Tobacco and Hay.
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