Is Blossom Perfumery 492 Santal 33 a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?

Santal 33 EDP

Le Labo by Frank Voelkl Original Favourite

492 Santal 33 EDP

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Santal 33 Eau de Parfum bottle Santal 33 EDP
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492 Santal 33 Eau de Parfum bottle 492 Santal 33 EDP
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3.4 fl oz (100 ml) at Maple Prime
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Where they differ

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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 compare
Santal 33 EDP A 492 Santal 33 EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

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%
Leather 45% vs 23%
Sandalwood 31% vs 28%
Cedar 23% vs 17%
Papyrus 20% vs 15%
Violet 15% vs 50%
Iris 9% vs 50%
Only in Santal 33
Ambroxan 32% Musk 23%
Only in 492 Santal 33
Amber 15%
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
Ambroxan 32% Musk 23%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Santal 33 492 Santal 33
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

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Community season votes for Le Labo Santal 33, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Wearers put Le Labo Santal 33, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office and casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
62%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Iris

Key Differences

Adds ambroxan and musk, drops amber

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