Is Perfume Parlour Saont III a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Santal 33 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | 2011 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Saont III EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Santal 33
- Saont III
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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.
A budget take on Le Labo's cult Santal 33. Saont III lands that instantly recognisable dry cedar-and-sandalwood signature with the violet-leather facet and cardamom lift, capturing the trendsetting woody character. It reads a shade drier and sharper, the creamy sandalwood roundness and beastly longevity of the original not quite matched.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Cardamom
100%
vs
40%
Leather
45%
vs
24%
Sandalwood
31%
vs
31%
Cedar
23%
vs
59%
Papyrus
20%
vs
19%
Violet
15%
vs
24%
Iris
9%
vs
43%
Sandalwood
31%
vs
31%
Papyrus
20%
vs
19%
Violet
15%
vs
24%
Leather
24%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The dry cedar-sandalwood-leather core makes this a cooler-weather scent for autumn and winter, wearable in spring; a little dry and warm for high summer.
Occasions
Effortlessly cool and unisex, it suits casual days, the office and relaxed evenings; refined enough to edge into smart-casual but not a formal statement.
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 7 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Papyrus, Cedar
Adds amber, drops ambroxan and musk
Where to buy
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$267.00 plus sales tax
Amazon US - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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Best Value
$305.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $90.49/fl oz
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Saont III EDP
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