Dupe review · ALT Fragrances
Simply Noir
Simply Noir is ALT Fragrances's answer to Le Labo Thé Noir 29 — at 84% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Thé Noir 29
- Price
- $49
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $82
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- ALT Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Simply Noir scores 6.9 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Thé Noir 29.
ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Thé Noir 29's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $82 per 100ml it costs 84% less than Thé Noir 29 — the cheapest of 4 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Le Labo Thé Noir 29 is bergamot, fig and bay leaf at first, cedar, vetiver and musk at its heart and tobacco and hay at the end. ALT Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- fig
- bay leaf
Heart
- cedar
- vetiver
- musk
Base
- tobacco
- hay
For the one who reads by candlelight, brewing strong black tea while fig and smoky cedar drift quietly through a cool, contemplative evening.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 5 twins of Le Labo Thé Noir 29 we can price, Simply Noir is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 ALT Fragrances Simply Noir $82/100ml
- 02 Oakcha Dream Fuel $86/100ml
- 03 Dossier Citrus Tea $98/100ml
- 04 Alexandria Fragrances Mystère $110/100ml
- 05 Àerre Misplaced Memories $55
More from ALT Fragrances
Every ALT Fragrances fragrance →-
Bleausmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $39 -
Splishsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme $29 -
Acqua di ALTsmells like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo $29 -
Libertysmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $29 -
Fleur Noiresmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $29 -
Spring Scent Packsmells like Creed Green Irish Tweed $99 -
Mistresssmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $29 -
Fortunasmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $29
The community
What people say about Simply Noir
Rating
—How close to Thé Noir 29
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does ALT Fragrances Simply Noir smell like?
It is built to smell like Le Labo Thé Noir 29 — bergamot, fig and bay leaf up top, cedar, vetiver and musk in the heart, tobacco and hay in the base.
Is ALT Fragrances Simply Noir a dupe of Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Le Labo Thé Noir 29.
How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Simply Noir than Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
84% less per 100ml: about $82 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Simply Noir?
It is in stock at $49 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.