Is Luxe Fragrances Segura a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Santal 33 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Segura EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Santal 33
- Segura
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Segura reproduces the cardamom-violet-cedarwood signature that made Le Labo's Santal 33 a modern classic, but the leather note that gives the original its smoky edge is essentially absent, so it settles into a softer, sweeter sandalwood.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
A dry, woody scent that leans into cooler weather, when the cedarwood and sandalwood feel warm rather than dusty.
Occasions
Versatile enough for the office and casual wear thanks to its clean woody profile, with less presence for formal evenings.
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 6 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Ambroxan
Adds amber and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops leather and papyrus
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