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Full Moon 当时明月 vs The Noir 29

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

Updated 6,026 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Full Moon 当时明月

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Noir 29

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

Full Moon 当时明月1/4
The Noir 293/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Noir 29
Sillage & projection
The Noir 29
Value for money
Full Moon 当时明月
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
Full Moon 当时明月Beast 野兽派
The Noir 29Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29

SillageThe Noir 29

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value30
Category winnerFull Moon 当时明月Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
rose74%
fruity65%
floral56%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bay LeafelemiBergamotPepper
Heart
RoseFigjuniper berryCypress
Base
VetiverCedarAmbrette
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Bergamot, Fig and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Noir 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men16
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,135

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Full Moon opens with a sharp burst of bay leaf, cracked pepper, and green bergamot. Resin from elemi gives the top notes a piney snap that feels cool and damp. As it settles, cypress and juniper berry take over, pushing the composition into a quiet woody territory with a soft touch of dry rose and green fig. Vetiver a…

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 is better, Full Moon 当时明月 or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories. Full Moon 当时明月 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes. Choose Full Moon 当时明月 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Full Moon 当时明月 or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 lasts longest (The Noir 29 71/100, Full Moon 当时明月 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Full Moon 当时明月 or The Noir 29?

The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, Full Moon 当时明月 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Full Moon 当时明月 and The Noir 29 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Fig and Vetiver.

Is Full Moon 当时明月 or The Noir 29 better for summer or winter?

Full Moon 当时明月 suits daytime wear; The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Full Moon 当时明月 and The Noir 29?

Full Moon 当时明月 has top notes of Bay Leaf, elemi, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Fig, juniper berry and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette. 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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