Fragrance comparison

Santal 33 vs Labo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 11,731 ratings analysed

Santal 33

Le Labo

3.7611,720 votes

Rank #4,828 WoodyPowdery

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85%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Labo

Abaco Paris

4.7311 votes

Rank #28,181 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santal 33
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Labo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Santal 332/5

Labo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Labo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santal 33
Sillage & projection: Labo
Value for money: Labo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal 33Le Labo

LaboAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerLaboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

11,720 votes

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySantal 33

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLaboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

violet30%

woody100%

leather88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

iris53%

violet42%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

SandalwoodIrisCedar

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Santal 33, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer50

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night73

Spring50

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex66

Women9

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,828

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#28,181

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSantal 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…

Reviews →

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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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, Santal 33 or Labo?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes; Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal 33 or Labo?

Santal 33 lasts longest (Santal 33 73/100, Labo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal 33 or Labo?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Santal 33 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal 33 and Labo smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus and Virginia Cedar.

Is Santal 33 or Labo better for summer or winter?

Santal 33 suits daytime wear; Labo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal 33 and Labo?

Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.