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    The Noir 29 vs. Ruy Lopez

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    Ruy Lopez rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Noir 29 vs. Ruy Lopez
    The Noir 29Ruy Lopez
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrank VoelklChristelle Laprade
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Noir 29

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Green
    Citrus

    Ruy Lopez

    Woody
    Leather
    Green
    Sweet
    Cherry
    Fresh Spicy
    Rum
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FigBay LeafBergamot
    Black CherryBlack PepperBlack Tea
    Heart
    CedarVetiverMusk
    RumDavanaRose
    Base
    TobaccoHayBlack Tea Extraction
    LeatherOakPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Noir 29 vs. Ruy Lopez
    The Noir 29Ruy Lopez
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Le Labo fragrances do not seduce on first spray. Thé Noir 29 asks you to commit to fig and bay leaf before rewarding you with cedar and vetiver. If you prefer immediate sweetness, look elsewhere.The Noir 29
    Ruy Lopez doesn't chase attention. It arrives, sits across the table, and waits for you to figure out what it knows. The black tea opens with quiet authority while black pepper adds a subtle spark.Ruy Lopez