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Fig vs The Noir 29

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

Updated 6,024 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Fig

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

  • The Noir 29

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fig0/2
The Noir 292/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Noir 29
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
FigAllen Shaw
The Noir 29Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value30
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
cinnamon69%
citrus61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BergamotFigBlack TeaCedarTobaccoBay LeafCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for The Noir 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men16
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,035

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,135

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fig by Allen Shaw is a fragrance for women and men. Fig was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Fig or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 lasts longest (The Noir 29 71/100, Fig 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fig and The Noir 29 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Cedar and Tobacco.

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

The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fig and The Noir 29?

Fig features Bergamot, Fig, Black Tea, Cedar 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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