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Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Tobacco Oud Intense

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

Updated 625 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tobacco Oud Intense

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil4/7
Tobacco Oud Intense3/7
Ratings & consensus
Tobacco Oud Intense
Community sentiment
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Longevity
Tobacco Oud Intense
Sillage & projection
Tobacco Oud Intense
Value for money
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Versatility
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe Labo
Tobacco Oud IntenseTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
4.47/ 5 · 598 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerTobacco Oud IntenseRating 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

68%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

598 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityTobacco Oud Intense

SillageTobacco Oud Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value43
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%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

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

Notes
TobaccoAmberAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodCorianderCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring30
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men88
Unisex9
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,663

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilHigher 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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Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense grips you immediately with a heavy, sweet wave of amber and dry tobacco leaf. It settles onto the skin with a dark, animalic castoreum note that pushes it far past the original version's profile. As it warms up, a dry cedar and smoky agarwood emerge to ground the sweetness of tonka bean an…

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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 Tobacco Oud Intense?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Tobacco Oud Intense is rated 4.47/5 from 598 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Oud Intense for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Tobacco Oud Intense?

They last about the same: Tobacco Oud Intense 84/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Tobacco Oud Intense?

Tobacco Oud Intense projects furthest (Tobacco Oud Intense 77/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Tobacco Oud Intense smell similar?

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

Is Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Tobacco Oud Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Oud Intense 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 Tobacco Oud Intense?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Tobacco Oud Intense features Tobacco, Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Tonka Bean.

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