The Noir 29 vs The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Noir 293/6
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- The Noir 29
- Value for money
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- The Noir 29
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Noir 29
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Noir 29Le LaboThe Noir 29 Perfume OilLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilRating 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
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
Category winners
LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil
SillageThe Noir 29
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, sweet and fruity
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
Notes
Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerThe Noir 29Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
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#2,135
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#29,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →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…
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 The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
They last about the same: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, The Noir 29 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Cedar.
Is The Noir 29 or The Noir 29 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 suits day or night wear; The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 and The Noir 29 Perfume Oil?
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. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.
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