Labyrinth vs Esprit De Noel
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.
LabyrinthChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esprit De NoelChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Labyrinth2/3
Esprit De Noel1/3
- 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
LabyrinthTRNPEsprit De NoelHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 8%Had 6%Want 86%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
rose53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
citrus42%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MyrrhBitter OrangeAmberSandalwoodOlibanumRose OilSpicesAtlas Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves
Heart2-4 hrs
OlibanumMyrrhPine
Base6-8+ hrs
Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Amber, Olibanum and Spices. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#38,842
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#44,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLabyrinthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTRNP 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 →Houbigant 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 →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, Labyrinth or Esprit De Noel?
Labyrinth takes 2 of 3 categories. Labyrinth is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Labyrinth for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Labyrinth or Esprit De Noel?
Labyrinth lasts longest (Labyrinth 55/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labyrinth or Esprit De Noel?
Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Labyrinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labyrinth and Esprit De Noel smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Amber, Olibanum and Spices.
Is Labyrinth or Esprit De Noel better for summer or winter?
Labyrinth suits evening wear; Esprit De Noel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labyrinth and Esprit De Noel?
Labyrinth features Myrrh, Bitter Orange, Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum. 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.
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