Fragrance comparison

Next vs The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Parfum THE LAB

3.001 votes

Rank #65,851 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5616 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Next
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Next2/5

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Value for money: Next
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Next
Fragranxe ranking: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NextParfum THE LAB

The Noir 29 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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 hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

SillageThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNextBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafFig

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverMuskTobaccoHay

Notes

Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNextLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Next by Parfum THE LAB brings a crisp, earthy balance to daily wear, opening with a bright splash of sunlit bergamot that quickly meets sweet fig fruit and herbal bay leaf. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich cedarwood and grassy vetiver, wrapped in warm blonde tobacco and dried sweet hay. Clean m…

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Next or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Next is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Next for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Next or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Next 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Next or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil projects furthest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100, Next 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Next and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bay Leaf, Fig and Cedar.

Is Next or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Next suits daytime wear; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Next and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?

Next has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.