Is The Essence Vault Another 13 - 4 a dupe of Le Labo Another 13?
Another 13 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Another 13 - 4 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Another 13
- Another 13 - 4
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Which Should You Buy?
A quietly magnetic skin scent blending synthetic musks and pear into a futuristic, hyper-clean aura. Subtle yet memorable, it radiates understated confidence and modern cool.
No. 4 chases the same 'skin but better' ambroxan trick that made Le Labo's Another 13 a cult favourite, opening with a similar pear-and-citrus brightness before settling into a musky drydown. It is a simpler build than the original - the layered synthetics are flattened into one loud musk note, and the hours-long radiance of Another 13 fades noticeably sooner. Still close enough for the idea at a fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Pear
38%
vs
56%
Ambrette
32%
vs
50%
Jasmine
26%
vs
31%
Citrus
31%
Apple
31%
Iso E Super
29%
Cetalox
25%
Helvetolide
23%
Ambrettolide
23%
Moss
23%
Amyl Salicylate
19%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Its clean musk and sheer synthetic-amber base make it highly versatile for spring and fall, with just enough brightness for summer and enough warmth for layering in winter.
Occasions
Soft projection and transparency make it perfect for office and casual wear. It's subtly sensual for dates but too understated for formal events or athletic use.
Seasons
A clean, musky skin scent with a bright fruity opening suits mild-to-warm weather best; it has little of the richness needed to stand out in cold-weather layering.
Occasions
Low projection and a clean, inoffensive musk profile make this an easy office and daytime scent, though it lacks the presence for formal occasions.
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.
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Ambrette, Pear
Adds ambroxan and bergamot, drops ambrettolide and amyl salicylate
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