Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Carpe Diem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #29,437 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Carpe Diem

Unscripted

—0 votes

Rank #84,025 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Carpe Diem
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Labo1/1

Carpe Diem0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Labo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaboAbaco Paris

Carpe DiemUnscripted

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

PapyrusAmberIris

Base5 to 7 hours

SandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherSpicesMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Carpe Diem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,437

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#84,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

Reviews →

Carpe Diem by Unscripted is an oriental woody fragrance built on a dry, spiced foundation. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom balanced by the soft, green floral tone of violet. As it settles, the scent turns drier and more powdery with papyrus, iris, and warm amber. The base anchors the experience with sandalwoo…

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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.

Do Labo and Carpe Diem smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Labo or Carpe Diem better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear; Carpe Diem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and Carpe Diem?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. Carpe Diem has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Leather and Spices.