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Santal 33 Eau de Parfum bottle Santal 33 EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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492 Santal 33 Eau de Parfum bottle 492 Santal 33 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Santal 33 EDP
A cult favorite for good reason - Santal 33 is the blueprint for modern woody minimalism, radiating quiet confidence with creamy sandalwood and papyrus. Refined, genderless, and instantly recognizable.
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Our Verdict - 492 Santal 33 EDP
492 chases Le Labo's Santal 33 smoky-leather-sandalwood signature closely, but the ambroxan-driven creaminess and skin-hugging smokiness of the original are traded for a flatter, more generic woody-powdery accord that fades faster.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Santal 33 EDP
492 Santal 33 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Violet 15% vs 50%
Iris 9% vs 50%
Only in Santal 33
Sandalwood 31% Cedar 23% Papyrus 20%
Shared Notes
Leather 45% vs 23%
Only in Santal 33
Ambrox Super 32% Musk 23%

Accords

Santal 33 492 Santal 33
100%
Woody
80%
70%
Powdery
45%
65%
Leather
60%
30%
Green
Aromatic
30%
Woody shared
100%
80%
Powdery shared
70%
45%
Leather shared
65%
60%
30%
30%

Performance

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Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Santal 33

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Santal 33's creamy sandalwood and leather warmth make it most compelling in the fall and spring, with enough airy violet and powdery nuance for mild winter use. It can feel dense on the hottest days, so summer use is best in the evening or in climate control.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its refined, non-loud projection makes it ideal for the office or casual outings where subtlety is valued. It can be intriguing on dates but is too understated for formal statement wear or active sport settings.

492 Santal 33

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
75%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, leather, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Santal 33 EDP
492 Santal 33 EDP
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