Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris Le Noir vs Shu Uemura 029

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lyn Harris Le Noir

Marks & Spencer

3.836 votes

Rank #48,960 AromaticHerbal

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55%scent match

Closely related

Shu Uemura 029

Shu Uemura

2.502 votes

Rank #64,705 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn Harris Le Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lyn Harris Le Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shu Uemura 029
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyn Harris Le Noir2/3

Shu Uemura 0291/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn Harris Le Noir
Sillage & projection: Shu Uemura 029
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lyn Harris Le Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyn Harris Le NoirMarks & Spencer

Shu Uemura 029Shu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 30%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris Le Noir

SillageShu Uemura 029

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

woody74%

citrus65%

white floral56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3.5 hrs

ArtemisiaTarragonPimento

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberPatchouli

Top

LemonLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryTarragonTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineRosePitosporumYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarSagePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Tarragon and Amber. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris Le Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,705

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyn Harris Le NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn Harris Le Noir opens with an unfiltered snap of French lavender and chilled green mandarin. The citrus bites first. Bergamot quickly cuts across the herbal hum, providing an invigorating, bitter edge that feels distinctly botanical rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy h…

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Shu Uemura 029 opens with a crisp, herbal snap of artemisia, lavender, and lemon. This clean, aromatic start feels like stepping into a cold morning air, brisk and immediate. As the scent warms on your skin, the green sharpness settles into a quiet floral heart of geranium and jasmine, which keeps the composition from…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Shu Uemura 029?

Lyn Harris Le Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Lyn Harris Le Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Shu Uemura 029 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lyn Harris Le Noir for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shu Uemura 029 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Shu Uemura 029?

Lyn Harris Le Noir lasts longest (Lyn Harris Le Noir 70/100, Shu Uemura 029 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris Le Noir or Shu Uemura 029?

Shu Uemura 029 projects furthest (Shu Uemura 029 75/100, Lyn Harris Le Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris Le Noir and Shu Uemura 029 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Tarragon and Amber.

Is Lyn Harris Le Noir or Shu Uemura 029 better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris Le Noir suits daytime wear; Shu Uemura 029 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris Le Noir and Shu Uemura 029?

Lyn Harris Le Noir has top notes of Lavender, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Tarragon and Pimento, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Shu Uemura 029 has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Pitosporum, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sage and Patchouli.