Is The Parfum Hub Manhattan 33 a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Santal 33 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Manhattan 33 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
- Manhattan 33
- 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.
The Parfum Hub's reading of Le Labo's cult Santal 33 (2011), the cardamom-violet-sandalwood-leather signature of a fashion-world staple. Manhattan 33 runs spicier on top, with a simpler, shorter-lived sandalwood-amber base.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Sandalwood
20% share of the perfume
Papyrus
12% share of the perfume
Violet
12% share of the perfume
Cedar
12% share of the perfume
Iris
7% share of the perfume
Base Notes
Sandalwood
19%
vs
22%
Leather
15%
vs
15%
Violet
12%
vs
12%
Iris
7%
vs
14%
Cardamom
7%
vs
20%
Papyrus
12% share of the perfume
Cedar
12% share of the perfume
Ambroxan
9% share of the perfume
Musk
5% share of the perfume
Amber
14% share of the perfume
Iris
7%
vs
14%
Sandalwood
20% share of the perfume
Papyrus
12% share of the perfume
Violet
12% share of the perfume
Cedar
12% share of the perfume
Leather
16% share of the perfume
Leather
15% share of the perfume
Ambroxan
9% share of the perfume
Musk
5% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Woody-leather-cardamom structure with sandalwood warmth suits autumn and winter; too heavy for summer.
Occasions
Confident woody-leather profile works for casual wear and low-key dates; less suited to formal settings.
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 5 of its 6 notes, including Cardamom, Sandalwood, Leather
Adds amber, drops ambroxan and cedar
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