Dupe review · Khalis
The Black 29
The Black 29 is Khalis's answer to Le Labo Thé Noir 29 — at 95% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Thé Noir 29
- Price
- $22.71
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $23
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Khalis
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
The Black 29 scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Thé Noir 29.
Khalis 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 $23 per 100ml it costs 95% less than Thé Noir 29 — the cheapest of 5 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Khalis 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. Khalis 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.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 7 twins of Le Labo Thé Noir 29 we can price, The Black 29 is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Khalis The Black 29 $23/100ml
- 02 ALT Fragrances Simply Noir $82/100ml
- 03 Oakcha Dream Fuel $86/100ml
- 04 Dossier Citrus Tea $98/100ml
- 05 Alexandria Fragrances Mystère $110/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Thé Noir 29 $22.75
- 07 Àerre Misplaced Memories $55
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Tigersmells like Bvlgari Tygar $20.52 -
Al Sheikhsmells like Byredo Black Saffron $24.80 -
Astute Bluesmells like Chanel Allure $22.04 -
Oud Al Emaratsmells like Frédéric Malle The Night $25.27 -
La' Introdetsmells like Givenchy L'Interdit $25.27 -
The Rhythmsmells like Gucci A Chant for the Nymph $26.98 -
After Mathsmells like Initio Side Effect $32.40
The community
What people say about The Black 29
Rating
—How close to Thé Noir 29
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Khalis The Black 29 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 Khalis The Black 29 a dupe of Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
Yes — Khalis sells it as its version of Le Labo Thé Noir 29.
How much cheaper is Khalis The Black 29 than Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
95% less per 100ml: about $23 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy Khalis The Black 29?
It is in stock at $22.71 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.