Citrus Tea vs The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citrus Tea takes 4 of 6 categories.
Citrus TeaChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Citrus Tea4/6
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Citrus Tea
- Value for money
- Citrus Tea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Citrus Tea
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citrus Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Citrus TeaDossierThe Noir 29 Perfume OilLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
81%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil
SillageCitrus Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, green and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotBlack TeaFig
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk
Notes
Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCitrus TeaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
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#27,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCitrus TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…
Reviews →The Noir 29 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers an intimate, alcohol-free interpretation of the brand's celebrated black tea profile. Built around deep black tea, ripe fig, and crisp cedar, the oil settles smoothly onto the skin with a rich, tactile warmth. Fresh bergamot and herbal bay leaf provide an aromatic lift at th…
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 Tea or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
Citrus Tea takes 4 of 6 categories. Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Citrus Tea or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
They last about the same: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Citrus Tea 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Citrus Tea or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citrus Tea and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Fig and Bay Leaf.
Is Citrus Tea or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
Citrus Tea suits day or night wear; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citrus Tea and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.
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