Labdanum 18 vs Mila Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mila Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mila VanillaChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Labdanum 182/5
Mila Vanilla3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Labdanum 18
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mila Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Mila Vanilla
- Value for money
- Mila Vanilla
- 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 LaboMila VanillaOsmoGenes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerLabdanum 18Rating 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
70%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMila Vanilla
SillageMila Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMila VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
leather100%
smoky92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, woody and vanilla
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
VanillaPeachCardamomBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangBoroniaAmberCinnamonCoconut
Base
Bourbon VanillaCastoreumBirchMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk, Castoreum and Birch. 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
Spring25
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
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#56,717
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Mila Vanilla opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into dense birch smoke and raw leather. Olga Gosina anchors the sweet peach and tuberose heart against dirty castoreum and dark bourbon vanilla. It wears best during crisp fall evenings when cold air sharpens its smoky wood notes.
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 Mila Vanilla?
Mila Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes; Mila Vanilla is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mila Vanilla for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 or Mila Vanilla?
Mila Vanilla lasts longest (Mila Vanilla 80/100, Labdanum 18 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum 18 or Mila Vanilla?
Mila Vanilla projects furthest (Mila Vanilla 81/100, Labdanum 18 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum 18 and Mila Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Castoreum and Birch.
Is Labdanum 18 or Mila Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear; Mila Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum 18 and Mila Vanilla?
Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum. Mila Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla, Peach, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Boronia and Amber, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Castoreum, Birch and Musk.
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