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The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Mark's House

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

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

  • Mark's House

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil3/5
Mark's House2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Value for money
Mark's House
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Mark's House
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
Mark's HouseHOSTLESS
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

SillageThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value60
Category winnerMark's HouseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
fruity90%
aromatic80%
rose70%
sweet60%
citrus50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins
FigBay LeafMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePeonyFreesia
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Category winnerMark's HouseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex89
Women0
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Mark's House opens with a refreshing splash of green fig, aromatic bay leaf, and bright mandarin orange. It avoids sticky sweetness. Instead, the fruit feels crisp, botanical, and slightly tart on first contact. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose, peony, and freesia. These…

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.

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 Mark's House?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Mark's House is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mark's House for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Mark's House?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Mark's House 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Mark's House?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil projects furthest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100, Mark's House 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Mark's House smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver, Musk and Bay Leaf.

Is The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Mark's House better for summer or winter?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Mark's House suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Mark's House?

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Mark's House has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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