Esprit De Noel vs Labyrinth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Labyrinth takes 2 of 3 categories.
Esprit De NoelChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
LabyrinthChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esprit De Noel1/3
Labyrinth2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Labyrinth
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit De Noel
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labyrinth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esprit De NoelHoubigantLabyrinthTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 8%Had 6%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLabyrinth
SillageEsprit De Noel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
citrus42%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
rose53%
balsamic42%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves
Heart2-4 hrs
OlibanumMyrrhPine
Base6-8+ hrs
Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk
Notes
MyrrhBitter OrangeAmberSandalwoodOlibanumRose OilSpicesAtlas Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Olibanum, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring40
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
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#44,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,842
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLabyrinthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHoubigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…
Reviews →TRNP Labyrinth opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of bitter orange rind paired with thick, unctuous myrrh. Crafted as a pure parfum oil by Teone Reinthal in 2017, this natural blend skips airy top notes entirely in favor of immediate resinous weight. As the dark citrus settles into skin, warm amber and dry olibanum c…
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, Esprit De Noel or Labyrinth?
Labyrinth takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Labyrinth is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Labyrinth for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Labyrinth?
Labyrinth lasts longest (Labyrinth 55/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Labyrinth?
Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Labyrinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit De Noel and Labyrinth smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Olibanum, Myrrh and Amber.
Is Esprit De Noel or Labyrinth better for summer or winter?
Esprit De Noel suits daytime wear; Labyrinth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Labyrinth?
Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Labyrinth features Myrrh, Bitter Orange, Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum.
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