Is The Fragrance World UK 33 Santal 33 a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?

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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 - 33 Santal 33 EDP

The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Le Labo Santal 33 (2011) - the pyramid maps the original's violet opening, ambrox heart, and cedar dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

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Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Notes

Top Notes

Cardamom 100%

Top Notes

Violet 35% Cardamom 35% Iris 29%

Heart Notes

Sandalwood 31% Cedar 23% Papyrus 20% Violet 16% Iris 9%

Heart Notes

Sandalwood 40% Ambroxan 35% Leather 26%

Base Notes

Leather 45% Ambroxan 32% Musk 23%

Base Notes

Cedar 46% Musk 30% Papyrus 24%

Shared Notes

Cardamom 100% vs 35%

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Violet 35% Iris 29%

Shared Notes

Sandalwood 31% vs 39%

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Cedar 23% Papyrus 20% Violet 16% Iris 9%

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Ambroxan 35% Leather 26%

Shared Notes

Musk 22% vs 29%

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Leather 45% Ambroxan 32%

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Cedar 46% Papyrus 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

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Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Intimate

Projection

Intimate

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.

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Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Summer

The violet-led opening and cedar-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Le Labo bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Le Labo signature.

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

73%

Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Papyrus

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion