Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Dancing With A Stranger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #29,437 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Dancing With A Stranger

Proad

4.4730 votes

Rank #27,073 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dancing With A Stranger
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Labo3/5

Dancing With A Stranger2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaboAbaco Paris

Dancing With A StrangerProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

4.47/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerLaboRating 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

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDancing With A Stranger

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,437

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,073

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher 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.

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Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…

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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, Labo or Dancing With A Stranger?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Labo or Dancing With A Stranger?

Dancing With A Stranger lasts longest (Dancing With A Stranger 74/100, Labo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labo or Dancing With A Stranger?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Labo or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and Dancing With A Stranger?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.