Is Alexandria UK Mystere #29 a dupe of Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
Thé Noir 29 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mystere #29 EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Thé Noir 29
- Mystere #29
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Which Should You Buy?
A chic, introspective scent that weaves dried fig, black tea, and tobacco into a quietly powerful aura. Thé Noir 29 is both refined and enigmatic-signature-worthy for those who crave complexity over crowd-pleasing sweetness.
Mystere #29 chases Le Labo's cult The Noir 29 - fig, black tea and bergamot over a smoky hay-tobacco vetiver base. Community reviews call it wider and louder than the restrained original, missing some of Le Labo's sharp top-note floral but capturing the overall silhouette.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Thé Noir 29 is anchored by woody, earthy, and dried fruit notes, making it exceptional in fall and spring when mild weather brings out both its freshness and depth. It is less suited to hot summer days due to its complexity and density, but works well on cooler evenings or mild winters.
Occasions
This scent's rich, distinctive character and moderate boldness make it perfect for dates, creative or formal settings, and evening events, while its sophistication lets it work for the office if applied lightly. It is too moody and complex for sporty activities.
Seasons
Community season votes for Le Labo Thé Noir 29, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Le Labo Thé Noir 29, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
Adds black tea and pink pepper, drops hay
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