Dupe review · Auraa Desire
Desert Dew
Auraa Desire made Desert Dew with one brief: Le Labo Santal 33 — and it costs 89% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Santal 33
- Price
- $56.62
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $57
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Auraa Desire
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Desert Dew lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Santal 33.
Auraa Desire sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Santal 33's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $57 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Santal 33 — the 12th cheapest of 34 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Auraa Desire publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: cardamom, iris and violet up top, ambrox and papyrus in the middle, sandalwood, cedar and leather underneath — the shape of Le Labo Santal 33.
Top
- cardamom
- iris
- violet
Heart
- ambrox
- papyrus
Base
- sandalwood
- cedar
- leather
For the modern nomad. Dry cardamom and iris give way to creamy sandalwood and leather — the cult signature of a generation.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 43 twins of Le Labo Santal 33 we can price, Desert Dew is number 12 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Santal 33 #5 $13/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Santal 33 $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Santal 33 $32/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Santal 33 $33/100ml
- 06 Noted Aromas New York $33/100ml
- 07 Blossom Perfumery 492 $34/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Santal 33 $38/100ml
- 09 Match Perfumes Santal 33 $41/100ml
- 10 Emper Shelton Vetiver 42 $44/100ml
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What people say about Desert Dew
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What does Auraa Desire Desert Dew smell like?
It is built to smell like Le Labo Santal 33 — cardamom, iris and violet up top, ambrox and papyrus in the heart, sandalwood, cedar and leather in the base.
Is Auraa Desire Desert Dew a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Yes — Auraa Desire sells it as its version of Le Labo Santal 33.
How much cheaper is Auraa Desire Desert Dew than Le Labo Santal 33?
89% less per 100ml: about $57 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy Auraa Desire Desert Dew?
It is in stock at $56.62 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.