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Dusk vs The Noir 29

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

Updated 6,053 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Dusk

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Noir 29

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dusk1/7
The Noir 296/7
Ratings & consensus
The Noir 29
Community sentiment
The Noir 29
Longevity
The Noir 29
Sillage & projection
The Noir 29
Value for money
Dusk
Versatility
The Noir 29
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
DuskOurside
The Noir 29Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerThe Noir 29Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
69%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

52%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

6,024 votes

Category winnerThe Noir 29Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29

SillageThe Noir 29

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value30
Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
fruity70%
citrus60%
sweet50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries
Heart
Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk
Base
VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Noir 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer7
Fall100
Winter86
Day71
Night100
Spring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Category winnerThe Noir 29Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex85
Women5
Men16
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,505

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,135

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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, Dusk or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 takes 6 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 lasts longest (The Noir 29 71/100, Dusk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and The Noir 29 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Cedar.

Is Dusk or The Noir 29 better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Noir 29 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear; The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and The Noir 29?

Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. 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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