The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Fort
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 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.
FortChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil2/4
Fort2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Fort
- Value for money
- Fort
- 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 LaboFortRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%
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
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
SillageFort
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFortBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fruity83%
powdery74%
iris65%
sweet56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
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
Top
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Fig and Vetiver. 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 seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
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#39,658
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 →Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…
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 Fort?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 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 Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Fort?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Fort 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Fort?
Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Fort smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Fig and Vetiver.
Is The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Fort better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Fort?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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