Labdanum 18 vs Chukker
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.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ChukkerChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Labdanum 182/4
Chukker2/4
- 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
Labdanum 18Le LaboChukkerPont Des ArtsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,551 votes
63%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
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 bothmusky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
smoky77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
French labdanumVanillaCivettaMuskCastoreumResinsTonka BeanGurjan balsamBirchPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CinnamonSaffron
Heart
White TobaccoRose OilRoseGurjan balsamIncenseLily of the ValleyBlack Tea
Base
StyraxCypriolCastoreumOudMadagascar VetiverMuskVanillaSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk, Castoreum and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer22
Fall100
Winter92
Day99
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
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#1,903
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#42,487
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLabdanum 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLabdanum 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 →Chukker 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 →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, Labdanum 18 or Chukker?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes; Chukker is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chukker for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 or Chukker?
Chukker lasts longest (Chukker 75/100, Labdanum 18 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum 18 or Chukker?
Projection is very close: Labdanum 18 58/100, Chukker 56/100 for sillage.
Do Labdanum 18 and Chukker smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Castoreum and Gurjan balsam.
Is Labdanum 18 or Chukker better for summer or winter?
Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear; Chukker suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum 18 and Chukker?
Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum. 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.
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