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The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Deep Down

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Deep Down

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil5/5
Deep Down0/5
Ratings & consensus
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Value for money
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
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 Labo
Deep DownSisology
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
3.53/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
81%Love
6%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

SillageThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value31
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
musky56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Black TeaFigCedarVetiverMuskBergamotBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Base
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFig, Vetiver, Musk and Bergamot. Durations are only published for The Noir 29 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex89
Women0
Men40
Unisex40
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,270

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Deep Down?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 5 categories. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Deep Down?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Deep Down?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil projects furthest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Deep Down smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver, Musk and Bergamot.

Is The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Deep Down better for summer or winter?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Deep Down suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Deep Down?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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