The Noir 29 vs Vie de Chateau Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
Rank #5,715 AromaticWoody
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vie de Chateau Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vie de Chateau IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Noir 293/7
Vie de Chateau Intense4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Noir 29
- Community sentiment
- Vie de Chateau Intense
- Longevity
- Vie de Chateau Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Vie de Chateau Intense
- Value for money
- Vie de Chateau Intense
- Versatility
- The Noir 29
- 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 LaboVie de Chateau IntenseNicolai Parfumeur CreateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
4.21/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
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
49%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
253 votes
Category winnerVie de Chateau IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVie de Chateau Intense
SillageVie de Chateau Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVie de Chateau IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
earthy69%
herbal61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
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
ThymeTarragonGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Jasmine
Base
HayOakmossTobaccoResinsVetiverPine TreePatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Musk 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
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#5,715
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
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 →Vie de Chateau Intense is a bold, aromatic chypre that captures the essence of a late summer day. It opens with sharp grapefruit and bergamot, transitioning into a core of dry hay, aromatic thyme, and resinous pine. This unisex fragrance feels at home in transitional seasons, offering a sophisticated, herbal profile f…
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 Vie de Chateau Intense?
Vie de Chateau Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes; Vie de Chateau Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 253 votes. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vie de Chateau Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 or Vie de Chateau Intense?
Vie de Chateau Intense lasts longest (Vie de Chateau Intense 76/100, The Noir 29 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 or Vie de Chateau Intense?
Projection is very close: Vie de Chateau Intense 60/100, The Noir 29 59/100 for sillage.
Do The Noir 29 and Vie de Chateau Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco.
Is The Noir 29 or Vie de Chateau Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Noir 29 is the stronger pick. For winter, The Noir 29 is the stronger pick. The Noir 29 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 and Vie de Chateau Intense?
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. Vie de Chateau Intense has top notes of Thyme, Tarragon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Resins.
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