Fragrances inspired by Thé Noir 29 Eau de Parfum
The original
Thé Noir 29
Le Labo
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds sichuan pepper and tea
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds black tea, drops hay
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds incense and jasmine
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Tobacco, Fig
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and cumin, drops bay leaf and bergamot
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds black tea and pink pepper, drops hay
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Fig, Bay Leaf, Cedar
The main difference
Adds tobacco, drops black tea
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Le Labo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.