Dupe review · Oakcha
Dream Fuel
Oakcha made Dream Fuel with one brief: Le Labo Thé Noir 29 — and it costs 83% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Thé Noir 29
- Price
- $42.95
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $86
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Oakcha
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Dream Fuel lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Thé Noir 29.
Oakcha 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 $86 per 100ml it costs 83% less than Thé Noir 29 — the 2nd cheapest of 4 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Oakcha 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
What it is chasing: bergamot, fig and bay leaf up top, cedar, vetiver and musk in the middle, tobacco and hay underneath — the shape of Le Labo Thé Noir 29.
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, Dream Fuel is number 2 on price 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
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The community
What people say about Dream Fuel
Rating
—How close to Thé Noir 29
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Oakcha Dream Fuel 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 Oakcha Dream Fuel a dupe of Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
Yes — Oakcha sells it as its version of Le Labo Thé Noir 29.
How much cheaper is Oakcha Dream Fuel than Le Labo Thé Noir 29?
83% less per 100ml: about $86 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy Oakcha Dream Fuel?
It is in stock at $42.95 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.