Fragrance comparison

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Obscenity

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5616 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #62,541 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil1/3

Obscenity2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obscenity
Sillage & projection: Obscenity
Value for money: Not scored
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

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesFig, Cedar, Vetiver 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,541

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Obscenity?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Obscenity?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil or Obscenity?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Obscenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Bergamot.

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

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.