Chukker vs Labdanum 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ChukkerChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chukker2/4
Labdanum 182/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chukker
- Sillage & projection
- Labdanum 18
- Value for money
- Chukker
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labdanum 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChukkerPont Des ArtsLabdanum 18Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
38%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,551 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChukker
SillageLabdanum 18
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChukkerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
smoky77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
White TobaccoRose OilRoseGurjan balsamIncenseLily of the ValleyBlack Tea
Base
StyraxCypriolCastoreumOudMadagascar VetiverMuskVanillaSiam Benzoin
Notes
French labdanumVanillaCivettaMuskCastoreumResinsTonka BeanGurjan balsamBirchPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Gurjan balsam, Castoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring40
Summer22
Fall100
Winter92
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,487
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,903
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerLabdanum 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChukker opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon and bittersweet saffron that immediately feels heavy and resinous. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds the heart around smoky incense, dark black tea, and dry white tobacco, anchored by rich rose oil and sticky gurjan balsam. As it dries down over six hours on skin, an…
Reviews →Labdanum 18 by Le Labo is an amber, musky scent built around a soft and powdery warmth. Rather than projecting an aggressive, dark leather aroma, it hugs close to the skin with sweet vanilla, balsamic resins, and cozy musk. Notes of French labdanum, cinnamon, and gurjan balsam provide a rich, golden center, while hint…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chukker or Labdanum 18?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chukker is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Chukker for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chukker or Labdanum 18?
Chukker lasts longest (Chukker 75/100, Labdanum 18 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chukker or Labdanum 18?
Projection is very close: Labdanum 18 58/100, Chukker 56/100 for sillage.
Do Chukker and Labdanum 18 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Gurjan balsam, Castoreum and Musk.
Is Chukker or Labdanum 18 better for summer or winter?
Chukker suits evening wear; Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chukker and Labdanum 18?
Chukker has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of White Tobacco, Rose Oil, Rose and Gurjan balsam, a base of Styrax, Cypriol, Castoreum and Oud. Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum.
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