Grey vs Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories.
GreyChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Labdanum 18 Perfume OilChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grey1/5
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- Grey
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GreyRose & Co ManchesterLabdanum 18 Perfume OilLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%
4.44/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
63%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil
SillageLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
musky69%
smoky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli
Notes
LabdanumCastoreumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall40
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring64
Summer64
Fall100
Winter91
Day90
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#55,272
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,663
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…
Reviews →Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a concentrated, resinous oriental fragrance built around rich labdanum, dark castoreum, and creamy tonka bean. Formulated as an alcohol-free oil dropper, it melts directly into the skin to produce a quiet amber warmth supported by sweet vanila and earthy patchouli. Wearers experie…
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, Grey or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Grey or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100, Grey 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grey or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?
Projection is very close: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100, Grey 59/100 for sillage.
Do Grey and Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.
Is Grey or Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
Grey suits evening wear; Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grey and Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil?
Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.
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