Fragrance comparison

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Parfum De La Nuit No 1

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

4 wins

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.4427 votes

Rank #18,663 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum De La Nuit No 1

Roja Dove

4.34258 votes

Rank #2,230 AmberWoody

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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 community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil4/7

Parfum De La Nuit No 13/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Community sentiment: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Value for money: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Versatility: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe Labo

Parfum De La Nuit No 1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.34/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 1Rating 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

61%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil

SillageParfum De La Nuit No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

musky69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%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

Bergamot

Heart

Guaiac WoodPapyrusCedarVetiverPatchouliCloveSaffron

Base

CastoreumCivetLabdanumBenzoinTolu BalsamStyraxVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,663

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,230

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 1Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 1 is a dark amber-woody scent with saffron, papyrus, labdanum, benzoin, civet and castoreum doing most of the talking. It opens with a small lift of bergamot, then settles into a smoky, resinous, animalic dry-down that feels rich, formal and unmistakably bold. This suits confident wearers who enjo…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 258 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 Parfum De La Nuit No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

They last about the same: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100, Parfum De La Nuit No 1 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Parfum De La Nuit No 1 projects furthest (Parfum De La Nuit No 1 69/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Parfum De La Nuit No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Parfum De La Nuit No 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum De La Nuit No 1 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 Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Parfum De La Nuit No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Papyrus, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Labdanum and Benzoin.