Nº 52 vs The Noir 29
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Nº 52Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nº 521/4
The Noir 293/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29
- Sillage & projection
- The Noir 29
- Value for money
- Nº 52
- 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
Nº 52ROSETO 1927The Noir 29Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
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 hate33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Noir 29
SillageThe Noir 29
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNº 52Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
green69%
honey61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBay Leaf
Heart
Virginia CedarJava vetiver oilHoney
Base
TobaccoHay
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, Virginia Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for The Noir 29, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night80
Spring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
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#60,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,135
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNº 52 opens with sharp bay leaf paired against cool green fig, creating a herbal initial burst. As the top notes quiet down, Virginia cedar and dry hay meet Java vetiver oil, while dark honey softens the woodiness. It wears comfortably in crisp autumn weather with a casual jacket.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nº 52 or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº 52 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes. Choose Nº 52 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Nº 52 or The Noir 29?
They last about the same: The Noir 29 71/100, Nº 52 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nº 52 or The Noir 29?
The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, Nº 52 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nº 52 and The Noir 29 smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Virginia Cedar and Tobacco.
Is Nº 52 or The Noir 29 better for summer or winter?
Nº 52 suits daytime wear; The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nº 52 and The Noir 29?
Nº 52 has top notes of Fig and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Java vetiver oil and Honey, a base of Tobacco and Hay. 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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