Fragrance comparison

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Vapeurs Diablotines

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

5 wins

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.4427 votes

Rank #18,663 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Vapeurs Diablotines

Sous le Manteau

4.03167 votes

Rank #11,094 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 8 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.
Vapeurs Diablotines
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil5/8

Vapeurs Diablotines3/8

Ratings & consensus: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Vapeurs Diablotines
Value for money: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Versatility: Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Vapeurs Diablotines
Fragranxe ranking: Vapeurs Diablotines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe Labo

Vapeurs DiablotinesSous le Manteau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.03/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

43%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

167 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil

SillageVapeurs Diablotines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

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%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%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

Top20-30 mins

CorianderYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafCloveIncenseGeranium

Base7-10 hrs

CastoreumAnimal notesLabdanumHaitian VetiverCedarStyraxOpoponaxBenzoin

Category winnerVapeurs DiablotinesLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day90

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,663

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,094

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVapeurs DiablotinesHigher 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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Sous le Manteau Vapeurs Diablotines is a dark, warm amber fragrance built on an intriguing blend of sacred resins and earthy spices. The scent opens with a lively splash of yellow mandarin and peppery coriander before revealing a heart centered on smoky incense, herbal bay leaf, and warm clove. As it warms against you…

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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 Vapeurs Diablotines?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 8 categories. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Vapeurs Diablotines is rated 4.03/5 from 167 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 Vapeurs Diablotines for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Vapeurs Diablotines?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100, Vapeurs Diablotines 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Vapeurs Diablotines?

Vapeurs Diablotines projects furthest (Vapeurs Diablotines 63/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Vapeurs Diablotines smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Castoreum.

Is Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Vapeurs Diablotines better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Vapeurs Diablotines?

Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Vapeurs Diablotines has top notes of Coriander, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Clove, Incense and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Animal notes, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.