The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs 2. The Process
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
The Noir 29 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
2. The ProcessChoose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil2/5
2. The Process2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- 2. The Process
- Value for money
- 2. The Process
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Noir 29 Perfume OilLe Labo2. The ProcessMangoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate81%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Sillage2. The Process
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner2. The ProcessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
green61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Bay LeafBergamotPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseBlack TeaFig
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliVetiverTobacco
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
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#29,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#52,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →2. The Process by Mango is a surprisingly nuanced aromatic scent built around herbal bay leaf, ripe fig, and steeped black tea. It kicks off with a sharp splash of bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into an earthy, woody base of patchouli, vetiver, and dry tobacco. The initial alcohol flash vanishes wit…
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 Perfume Oil or 2. The Process?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; 2. The Process is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 2. The Process for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or 2. The Process?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, 2. The Process 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or 2. The Process?
2. The Process projects furthest (2. The Process 58/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and 2. The Process smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Is The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or 2. The Process better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; 2. The Process suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and 2. The Process?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. 2. The Process has top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Black Tea and Fig, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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