Fragrances inspired by Labdanum 18 Eau de Parfum
The original
Labdanum 18
Le Labo
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Labdanum 18
- Resin XVIII
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Without balsam and castoreum
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 1 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmeran, 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 7 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and guaiac wood, 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 1 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops balsam and birch
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds benzoin and oud, 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.