Labdanum 18 vs Vivace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VivaceChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Labdanum 184/8
Vivace4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Labdanum 18
- Community sentiment
- Labdanum 18
- Longevity
- Vivace
- Sillage & projection
- Vivace
- Value for money
- Vivace
- Versatility
- Labdanum 18
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vivace
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labdanum 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Labdanum 18Le LaboVivaceSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
3.68/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%
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
33%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
5%Hate
173 votes
Category winnerLabdanum 18Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVivace
SillageVivace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVivaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody
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
Top20-30 mins
BasilClary SageOreganoAmalfi Lemon
Heart3-4 hrs
CarnationPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon
Base10-14+ hrs
MuskCastoreumAmberoak mossFrench labdanum
Category winnerVivaceLongest dry-down: 10-14+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer22
Fall100
Winter92
Day99
Night100
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerLabdanum 18Most 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#10,634
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews11
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 →Sospiro Perfumes Vivace is an assertive woody chypre that opens with a sharp burst of fresh oregano, crushed basil, and bright Amalfi lemon. The green, savory punch quickly softens as warm cinnamon, geranium, and spicy carnation emerge in the heart, lending a classical European character. As the hours tick on, the sce…
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 Vivace?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes; Vivace is rated 3.68/5 from 173 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vivace for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 or Vivace?
Vivace lasts longest (Vivace 86/100, Labdanum 18 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum 18 or Vivace?
Vivace projects furthest (Vivace 80/100, Labdanum 18 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum 18 and Vivace smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include French labdanum, Musk, Castoreum and Patchouli.
Is Labdanum 18 or Vivace better for summer or winter?
For summer, Labdanum 18 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vivace is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear; Vivace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum 18 and Vivace?
Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum. Vivace has top notes of Basil, Clary Sage, Oregano and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Amber and oak moss.
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