Citrus & Green Tea vs The Noir 29
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Citrus & Green TeaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Citrus & Green Tea1/4
The Noir 293/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29
- Sillage & projection
- The Noir 29
- Value for money
- Citrus & Green Tea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Noir 29
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Citrus & Green TeaThe Dua BrandThe Noir 29Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
33%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 winnerCitrus & Green TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
musky61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaBergamotFig
Heart
Bay LeafJasmineVetiver
Base
CedarwoodIncenseMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Bay Leaf and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Noir 29, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#68,291
PerfumerMahsam Raza
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,135
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCitrus & Green Tea by The Dua Brand is a crisp, aromatic unisex fragrance launched in 2025. It pairs a sharp, refreshing bergamot opening with the calming, leafy character of black tea and fig. Ideal for warm spring days, this scent offers a clean, understated profile that works well for office wear or casual weekend …
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, Citrus & Green Tea or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus & Green Tea is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes. Choose Citrus & Green Tea for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Citrus & Green Tea or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 lasts longest (The Noir 29 71/100, Citrus & Green Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Citrus & Green Tea or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, Citrus & Green Tea 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citrus & Green Tea and The Noir 29 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Bay Leaf and Vetiver.
Is Citrus & Green Tea or The Noir 29 better for summer or winter?
Citrus & Green Tea suits daytime wear; The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citrus & Green Tea and The Noir 29?
Citrus & Green Tea has top notes of Black Tea, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Cedarwood, Incense and Musk. 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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