Is Perfume Parlour Perky a dupe of Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
Thé Noir 29 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Perky EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
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.
Perky chases Le Labo The Noir 29's fig-and-black-tea woody enigma. The juicy fig opening over dry cedar-vetiver and a hay-tobacco base reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter, with the niche original's smoky tea-leaf depth softened.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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
The dry woods, hay and tobacco lean cool-weather, suiting autumn and winter with a crossover into spring.
Occasions
Its sophisticated, understated woody character is versatile across evenings, the office and casual wear.
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.
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Thé Noir 29 EDP
Check price on
→
→
International (1)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.
International (1)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work