Hadar vs Labdanum 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hadar takes 4 of 5 categories.
HadarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hadar4/5
Labdanum 181/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hadar
- Sillage & projection
- Hadar
- Value for money
- Hadar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Hadar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labdanum 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HadarGuillabLabdanum 18Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityHadar
SillageHadar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHadarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
musky61%
musky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart3-4 hrs
Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee
Base8-12 hrs
Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar
Notes
French labdanumVanillaCivettaMuskCastoreumResinsTonka BeanGurjan balsamBirchPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerHadarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#53,115
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,903
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerLabdanum 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…
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, Hadar or Labdanum 18?
Hadar takes 4 of 5 categories. Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hadar or Labdanum 18?
They last about the same: Hadar 70/100, Labdanum 18 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hadar or Labdanum 18?
Hadar projects furthest (Hadar 63/100, Labdanum 18 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hadar and Labdanum 18 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Resins, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Hadar or Labdanum 18 better for summer or winter?
Hadar suits evening wear; Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hadar and Labdanum 18?
Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan. Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum.
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