The Noir 29 vs Citrus Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Noir 29 takes 4 of 8 categories.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Citrus TeaChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Noir 294/8
Citrus Tea2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- The Noir 29
- Community sentiment
- Citrus Tea
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- The Noir 29
- Value for money
- Citrus Tea
- Versatility
- The Noir 29
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Noir 29
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Noir 29Le LaboCitrus TeaDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%
Category winnerThe Noir 29Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
6,024 votes
54%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerCitrus TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageThe Noir 29
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBlack TeaFig
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Spring100
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Category winnerThe Noir 29Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,135
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#27,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…
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, The Noir 29 or Citrus Tea?
The Noir 29 takes 4 of 8 categories. The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes; Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 or Citrus Tea?
They last about the same: The Noir 29 71/100, Citrus Tea 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 or Citrus Tea?
Projection is very close: The Noir 29 59/100, Citrus Tea 58/100 for sillage.
Do The Noir 29 and Citrus Tea smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Vetiver.
Is The Noir 29 or Citrus Tea better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Noir 29 is the stronger pick. For winter, Citrus Tea is the stronger pick. The Noir 29 suits day or night wear; Citrus Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 and Citrus Tea?
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. Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach.
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