Ruy Lopez
meets The Noir 29.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Mind Games Ruy LopezConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Le Labo The Noir 29Eau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 15 mL · 50 mL · 100 mL · 500 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2023 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | woody · leather · cherry | woody · fresh spicy · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Cherry, Black Pepper, Black Tea, Rum, Davana, Rose, Leather, Oak, Patchouli | Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Cedar, Vetiver, Musk, Tobacco, Hay |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.75 · 77 votes | 3.57 · 3,148 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.57 · 81 votes | 2.34 · 3,221 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol denat
- Fragrance (parfum)
- Eugenol
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Citral
- Benzyl alcohol
Listed only on Ruy Lopez
- Water (aqua/eau)
- Cinnamal
Listed only on The Noir 29
- Water\aqua\eau
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Juniperus virginiana oil
- Farnesol
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil
- Linalyl acetate
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Pinene
- Rose flower oil/extract
- Geranyl acetate
- Terpineol
- Terpinolene
- Rose ketones
- Alpha terpinene
- Acetyl cedrene
- Isoeugenyl acetate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Ruy Lopez
Extrait de parfum · US listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua/eau), Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol.
Full fragrance declaration for the 100 mL bottle. Separate raw-material accord demonstrations on the source page are excluded. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Mind Games official US fragrance declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
The Noir 29
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Limonene, Eugenol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Farnesol, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Linalyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Pinene, Rose flower oil/extract, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Rose ketones, Alpha terpinene, Acetyl cedrene, Isoeugenyl acetate
Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21 · Formula reference ILN54203
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.