Fort vs The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
FortChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fort2/4
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Fort
- Value for money
- Fort
- 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
FortRINGThe Noir 29 Perfume OilLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%
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 hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil
SillageFort
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFortBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
fruity83%
powdery74%
iris65%
sweet56%
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
Notes
Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFig, Black Tea and Vetiver. 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 seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
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#39,658
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 snapshotFort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…
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, Fort or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fort or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Fort 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fort or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fort and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Tea and Vetiver.
Is Fort or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
Fort suits evening wear; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fort and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.
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