The one match we list is ALT Fragrances Simply Noir, from $39. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
ALT Fragrances sells Simply Noir as its version of Le Labo Thé Noir 29.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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Opens with a smoky, almost medicinal bay leaf sharpness cut through by cool cedar and a faint sweetness from fig — not fruity, more like dried fig skin. The heart settles into a dry hay-and-tobacco accord that reads like an old library or cured leather: dark, quiet, vaguely sweet. Projection is intimate from the start; this wears close to the skin with soft sillage that lingers in the dry-down as warm cedar smoke. — Best in late fall and winter, ideal for anyone who wants a sophisticated, low-key darkness without announcing themselves.
The closest match we list, ALT Fragrances Simply Noir, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, ALT Fragrances Simply Noir runs $39–$49.
The top dupe of Le Labo's Thé Noir 29 is Simply Noir by ALT Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $39, it's a budget alternative to the $348 original — saving roughly $309 per bottle. It's the only dupe of Thé Noir 29 we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for Thé Noir 29 is Simply Noir by ALT Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
Thé Noir 29 by Le Labo is a oriental/woody scent built on fig, cedar, hay, bay leaves, tobacco. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Thé Noir 29 by shared notes are Mancera Red Tobacco, Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, Parfums de Marly Herod. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Thé Noir 29.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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