Fragrances inspired by Labdanum 18 Eau de Parfum
The original
Labdanum 18
Le Labo
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Musk, Patchouli, Birch
The main difference
Without balsam and castoreum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmere wood, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and ambergris, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds amber and plum, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds amber and plum, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and animalic, drops balsam and birch
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Le Labo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.