Fragrance comparison

Former Residence 山居 vs The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Former Residence 山居

Black Paw

5.001 votes

Rank #54,415 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5616 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Former Residence 山居
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character.
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Former Residence 山居0/1

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Former Residence 山居Black Paw

The Noir 29 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafFigBergamot

Heart

CedarMuskVetiver

Base

TobaccoHay

Notes

Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Fig, Bergamot and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Noir 29 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Former Residence 山居 reads as a green, spicy fig scent with a dry tobacco and hay base. Bay leaf and bergamot give the opening a brisk lift, while cedar, vetiver, and musk keep it clean and airy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys leafy, slightly aromatic fragrances with a soft rustic finish…

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, Former Residence 山居 or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 1 of 1 categories. Former Residence 山居 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Former Residence 山居 for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Former Residence 山居 and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Fig, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Former Residence 山居 or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Former Residence 山居 and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?

Former Residence 山居 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Musk and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco and Hay. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.