Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Oajan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Labdanum 18 Perfume OilChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
OajanChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil4/8
Oajan4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Oajan
- Community sentiment
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Longevity
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Oajan
- Value for money
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Versatility
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Oajan
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oajan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe LaboOajanParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
65%Love
22%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
6,091 votes
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil
SillageOajan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
musky69%
smoky61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
honey69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LabdanumCastoreumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus
Heart3-4 hrs
BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia
Base8-12 hrs
VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli
Category winnerOajanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer64
Fall100
Winter91
Day90
Night100
Spring19
Summer7
Fall0
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,663
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#453
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLabdanum 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…
Reviews →Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …
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 Perfume Oil or Oajan?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Oajan?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100, Oajan 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Oajan?
Oajan projects furthest (Oajan 70/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Oajan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.
Is Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Oajan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Oajan is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Oajan?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.
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