Le Labo
$250.00
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Fragrance · reviewed
Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum
vs Dossier Woody Sandalwood Eau de Parfum
An “inspired by” claim does not establish matching scent or wear. Compare the documented concentration and claimed notes below.
The buying question
How do the published concentration designation and claimed notes compare?
Scent and longevity not compared.
Same on 1 of 2 features checked
Same concentration label and six shared listed notes (cardamom, iris, violet, sandalwood, cedarwood, musk), but Dossier adds ambrox, cypriol and amber, and doesn't list Le Labo's leathery notes.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Le Labo
Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum — 50 mL
$250.00
$500.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Alternative
Dossier
Dossier Woody Sandalwood Eau de Parfum — 50 mL
$49.00
$98.00 / 100 mL
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Concentration designation
Same- Original
- EDP
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- EDP
- Brand-stated
Both are labeled Eau de Parfum. Dossier states a 25% fragrance-oil concentration; Le Labo doesn't state one.
Sources for Concentration designation
Claimed fragrance notes
Different- Original
- Cardamom
- Iris
- Violet
- Sandalwood
- Cedarwood
- Leather
- Musk
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Violet leaves
- Cardamom
- Orris
- Ambrox
- Cedarwood
- Cypriol
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Brand-stated
Both list cardamom, iris (orris), violet, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk. Dossier adds ambrox, cypriol and amber; Le Labo describes leathery notes Dossier doesn't list. Dossier says Woody Sandalwood is "inspired by" Santal 33 and is not affiliated with Le Labo.
Sources for Claimed fragrance notes
Claimed longevity
Unknown- Original
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Alternative
"With a 25% fragrance-oil concentration… formulated to be long-lasting — in many cases as long as, or longer than, designer fragrances."
- Brand-stated
Le Labo makes no longevity claim; Dossier's is general, with no hours.
Sources for Claimed longevity
- Original
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Outside this verdict’s scope; included for context.
What we couldn’t check
- Claimed longevity. Le Labo makes no longevity claim to compare.
- Comparative performance. How each fragrance actually smells, projects and lasts on skin has not been compared; notes are what each brand claims.
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Original · Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum — 50 mL
Alternative · Dossier Woody Sandalwood Eau de Parfum — 50 mL
Dossier
$49.00
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Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Concentration designation; Claimed fragrance notes
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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