The Noir 29 vs Next
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 5 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.
NextChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Noir 293/5
Next2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29
- Sillage & projection
- The Noir 29
- Value for money
- Next
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Next
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Noir 29
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Noir 29Le LaboNextParfum THE LABWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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 winnerNextBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match86%Very similar · 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
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafFig
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverMuskTobaccoHay
Category winnerNextLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#65,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →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 →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 Next?
The Noir 29 takes 3 of 5 categories. The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes; Next is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 Next for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 or Next?
The Noir 29 lasts longest (The Noir 29 71/100, Next 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 or Next?
The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, Next 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 and Next smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar.
Is The Noir 29 or Next better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 suits day or night wear; Next suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 and Next?
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. Next has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco.
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