The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Mystère #29
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.
The Noir 29 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystère #29Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil3/5
Mystère #292/5
- 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
- Mystère #29
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystère #29
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Noir 29 Perfume OilLe LaboMystère #29Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
3.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
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
27%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
14%Hate
22 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
SillageThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystère #29Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
green100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match82%Very similar · 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
Notes
Black TeaFigVetiverHayBergamotBay LeafMuskCedarTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Fig, Cedar 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
Spring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night75
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#21,659
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerMystère #29Higher 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 →Mystere #29 is a green, woody tea scent with fig, hay and tobacco giving it a dry, slightly sweet edge. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into something softer, earthier and more textured on skin. If you like tea fragrances with a natural, leafy feel rather than a sugary one, this is easy to sample. It usuall…
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 Mystère #29?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 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 Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Mystère #29?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil lasts longest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, Mystère #29 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Mystère #29?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil projects furthest (The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100, Mystère #29 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Mystère #29 smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Fig, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Mystère #29 better for summer or winter?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Mystère #29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Mystère #29?
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot.
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