The Noir 29 vs Nº 52
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.
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 52Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Noir 293/4
Nº 521/4
- 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
The Noir 29Le LaboNº 52ROSETO 1927Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
green69%
honey61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and sweet
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
Top
FigBay Leaf
Heart
Virginia CedarJava vetiver oilHoney
Base
TobaccoHay
InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, 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 seasonSpring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night80
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#2,135
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#60,577
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 →Nº 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 →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 Nº 52?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 4 categories. The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes; Nº 52 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. 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. Choose Nº 52 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 or Nº 52?
They last about the same: The Noir 29 71/100, Nº 52 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 or Nº 52?
The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, Nº 52 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 and Nº 52 smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Cedar and Tobacco.
Is The Noir 29 or Nº 52 better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 suits day or night wear; Nº 52 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 and Nº 52?
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. 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.
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