Fragrance comparison

Labo vs Le Santal Bleu

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #26,071 WoodyLeather

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72%scent match

Closely related

Le Santal Bleu

Qhue

4.504 votes

Rank #37,193 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Santal Bleu
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Labo2/4

Le Santal Bleu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Santal Bleu
Sillage & projection: Le Santal Bleu
Value for money: Labo
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

Le Santal BleuQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal Bleu

SillageLe Santal Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

woody100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

VioletEucalyptusCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Le Santal Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,071

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,193

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Labo or Le Santal Bleu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Labo or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Labo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labo or Le Santal Bleu?

Le Santal Bleu projects furthest (Le Santal Bleu 75/100, Labo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and Le Santal Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Labo or Le Santal Bleu better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear; Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and Le Santal Bleu?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.