Fragrance comparison

Labdanum 18 vs Roses des Vents Sud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,551 ratings analysed

Labdanum 18

Le Labo

3.951,551 votes

Rank #1,903 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Roses des Vents Sud

Dorin

—0 votes

Rank #73,213 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Labdanum 18
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roses des Vents Sud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Labdanum 181/2

Roses des Vents Sud1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Roses des Vents Sud
Fragranxe ranking: Labdanum 18

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Labdanum 18Le Labo

Roses des Vents SudDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,551 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

leather69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

French labdanumVanillaCivettaMuskCastoreumResinsTonka BeanGurjan balsamBirchPatchouliCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonLavenderCloveVirginia CedarGeraniumNutmegCinnamonPineapple

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhFrench labdanumSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodMuskTolu BalsamTonka Bean

Category winnerRoses des Vents SudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer22

Fall100

Winter92

Day99

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex62

Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,903

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#73,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLabdanum 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Dorin Roses des Vents Sud takes inspiration from warm southern winds, blending a crisp Mediterranean opening with a deeply comforting spiced woody foundation. It starts with sharp Amalfi lemon, bitter galbanum, and a brisk splash of garden mint before settling into sweet cinnamon, aromatic lavender, and dry Virginia c…

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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.

Do Labdanum 18 and Roses des Vents Sud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include French labdanum, Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Labdanum 18 or Roses des Vents Sud better for summer or winter?

Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labdanum 18 and Roses des Vents Sud?

Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum. Roses des Vents Sud has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Tarragon, Lavender, Clove and Virginia Cedar, a base of Myrhh, French labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.