Fragrance comparison

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Calamity J.

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,368 ratings analysed

4 wins

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.4427 votes

Rank #18,663 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Calamity J.

Juliette Has A Gun

3.821,341 votes

Rank #2,519 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Calamity J.
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil4/7

Calamity J.2/7

Ratings & consensus: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Calamity J.
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calamity J.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe Labo

Calamity J.Juliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.82/ 5 · 1,341 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

33%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,094 votes

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil

SillageCalamity J.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

musky69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumCastoreumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

IrisIso E Super

Base

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanLabdanumCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day90

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex58

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,663

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,519

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerCalamity J.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a concentrated, resinous oriental fragrance built around rich labdanum, dark castoreum, and creamy tonka bean. Formulated as an alcohol-free oil dropper, it melts directly into the skin to produce a quiet amber warmth supported by sweet vanila and earthy patchouli. Wearers experie…

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Calamity J. by Juliette Has A Gun presents a bold, woody-amber profile centered on cinnamon and iris. This fragrance leans into an edgy, dandy aesthetic with a foundation of patchouli and musk. It offers a distinct, rebellious character for those who enjoy warm, spicy scents in cooler autumn or winter months, rather t…

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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.

Which is better, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Calamity J.?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Calamity J. is rated 3.82/5 from 1,341 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Calamity J. for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Calamity J.?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100, Calamity J. 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Calamity J.?

Projection is very close: Calamity J. 61/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100 for sillage.

Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Calamity J. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Calamity J. better for summer or winter?

For summer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Calamity J. is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Calamity J.?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Calamity J. has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris and Iso E Super, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla Absolute.