Fragrance comparison

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs Remain

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5616 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Remain

Studio Pneuma

4.002 votes

Rank #61,888 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Remain
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil1/2

Remain1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Remain
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

RemainStudio Pneuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRemain

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fruity and green

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

BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

FigBlack TeaNeroli

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Fig, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,888

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…

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Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…

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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 Remain?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

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

Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and Remain smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver and Bergamot.

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

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

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

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.