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The Noir 29 Perfume Oil vs The Noir 29

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

Updated 6,040 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • The Noir 29 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Noir 29

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil3/6
The Noir 293/6
Ratings & consensus
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
The Noir 29
Value for money
The Noir 29 Perfume Oil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
The Noir 29
Fragranxe ranking
The Noir 29

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
The Noir 29 Perfume OilLe Labo
The Noir 29Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 47%
4.21/ 5 · 6,024 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilRating 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

52%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

6,024 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityThe Noir 29 Perfume Oil

SillageThe Noir 29

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value30
Category winnerThe Noir 29 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
green84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes
FigBay LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarVetiverMusk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoHay
Category winnerThe Noir 29Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day89
Night100
Spring69
Summer35
Fall100
Winter77
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex89
Women0
Men16
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,135

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerThe Noir 29Higher 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 →

The Noir 29 by Le Labo centers on a rich interplay between dark woods, dry foliage, and crisp fruit. It opens with an immediate contrast of tart fig and bright bergamot against herbal bay leaf. The scent quickly settles into an aromatic core of cedar, vetiver, and clean musk, capturing the earthy essence of steeped bl…

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 The Noir 29?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. The Noir 29 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; The Noir 29 is rated 4.21/5 from 6,024 votes. Choose The Noir 29 Perfume Oil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Noir 29 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 73/100, The Noir 29 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

The Noir 29 projects furthest (The Noir 29 59/100, The Noir 29 Perfume Oil 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir 29 Perfume Oil and The Noir 29 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

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

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

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

The Noir 29 Perfume Oil features Black Tea, Fig, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. The Noir 29 has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Tobacco and Hay.

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