The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Citrus Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citrus Tea takes 4 of 6 categories.
The Noir 29 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Citrus TeaChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil2/6
Citrus Tea4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Citrus Tea
- Value for money
- Citrus Tea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Citrus Tea
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citrus Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Noir 29 Perfume OilLe LaboCitrus TeaDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilRating 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
54%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil
SillageCitrus Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, green and fruity
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
BergamotBlack TeaFig
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk
Category winnerCitrus TeaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night96
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#27,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCitrus TeaHigher 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 →Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…
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 Citrus Tea?
Citrus Tea takes 4 of 6 categories. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Citrus Tea?
They last about the same: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Citrus Tea 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Citrus Tea?
Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Citrus Tea smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver and Musk.
Is The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Citrus Tea better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Citrus Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Citrus Tea?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach.
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