The Noir 29 vs Zeybek
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zeybek takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Noir 29Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ZeybekChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Noir 293/7
Zeybek4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Noir 29
- Community sentiment
- The Noir 29
- Longevity
- Zeybek
- Sillage & projection
- Zeybek
- Value for money
- Zeybek
- Versatility
- Zeybek
- 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 LaboZeybekPekjiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
3.77/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%
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
30%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
8%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerThe Noir 29Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZeybek
SillageZeybek
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZeybekBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
citrus69%
lavender61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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
Notes
HayLavenderLeatherNarcissusMuskLemonTobaccoTonka BeanVetiverBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
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
Spring97
Summer33
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night93
Category winnerZeybekMost 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#7,019
PerfumerÖmer Ipekçi
Launched—
Reviews45
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 →Zeybek is a challenging green leather with hay, lavender, narcissus and a distinctly animalic streak. It opens sharp, herbal and barnyard-like, then settles into something drier, softer and more wearable, with tobacco, musk and tonka rounding the rough edges. This suits adventurous fragrance wearers more than safe bli…
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 Zeybek?
Zeybek takes 4 of 7 categories. The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes; Zeybek is rated 3.77/5 from 149 votes. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zeybek for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 or Zeybek?
Zeybek lasts longest (Zeybek 80/100, The Noir 29 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 or Zeybek?
Zeybek projects furthest (Zeybek 71/100, The Noir 29 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 and Zeybek smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco.
Is The Noir 29 or Zeybek 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; Zeybek suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 and Zeybek?
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. Zeybek features Hay, Lavender, Leather, Narcissus and Musk.
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