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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Le Labo's Santal 33 (2011) - the Frank Voelkl sandalwood-cardamom-violet niche composition that became Le Labo's defining signature and a 2010s unisex icon, here translated into a violet-cardamom opening over iris-ambrox and a sandalwood-cedarwood close. Honest dupe-fidelity for unisex daily wear at a fraction of the niche price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 1% |
| Floral | 15% | 20% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 5% |
| Sweet | 13% | 12% |
| Warm | 13% | 16% |
| Woody | 38% | 33% |
| Earthy | 9% | 12% |
| Animalic | 17% | 13% |
| Fresh | 10% | 12% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
Sandalwood-iris-cedarwood structure works year-round with autumn and winter strongest.
Occasions
Versatile unisex sandalwood fits office, casual, date, formal across daytime and evening.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Amber, Warm Spicy accords and Violet, Cardamom notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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