Dupe review · Copycat Fragrances
Santal 33
Built to smell like Le Labo Santal 33, for 94% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Santal 33
- Price
- $29.15
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $29
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Copycat Fragrances
The FragDNA review · on paper
A Minimalist Take on Santal 33’s Core
FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- The dupe’s listed notes of cardamom, iris and violet suggest a spicy, powdery floral opening.
- Dry-down
- With no base notes listed, the dry‑down remains undefined on paper.
- Best for
- spicy‑floral enthusiasts
Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 advertises only three notes – cardamom, iris and violet – all of which are also present in Le Labo’s Santal 33. The original expands the composition with ambrox, papyrus, sandalwood, cedar and leather, offering a considerably broader palette. Priced at $29 per 100 ml, the dupe sits at a fraction of the original’s $500 price point.
On paper, the dupe provides a very focused scent profile centred on its shared notes, but the absence of any listed base ingredients means its dry‑down cannot be directly compared to the original’s richer wood‑leather foundation. Buyers should weigh the substantial price difference against the limited disclosed composition, keeping in mind that performance characteristics remain unreviewed.
The verdictOn paper, the dupe delivers the three shared notes at a dramatically lower price, yet the lack of listed base notes leaves its overall character uncertain.
Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Santal 33 scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Santal 33.
Copycat Fragrances lists 3 of the 8 notes in Santal 33's pyramid — cardamom, iris and violet. What it does not list: ambrox, papyrus, sandalwood and cedar.
At $29 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Santal 33 — the cheapest of 31 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.
Notes compared with Santal 33
in bothonly in the original+ only in Santal 33
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Copycat Fragrances 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
Le Labo Santal 33 is cardamom, iris and violet at first, ambrox and papyrus at its heart and sandalwood, cedar and leather at the end. Copycat Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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 42 twins of Le Labo Santal 33 we can price, Santal 33 is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Santal 33 $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Santal 33 $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Santal 33 $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas New York $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 492 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Santal 33 #5 $36/100ml
- 08 Pearl Fragrance Santal 33 $38/100ml
- 09 Match Perfumes Santal 33 $41/100ml
- 10 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
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The community
What people say about Santal 33
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What does Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 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 Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Yes — Copycat Fragrances sells it as its version of Le Labo Santal 33.
How much cheaper is Copycat Fragrances Santal 33 than Le Labo Santal 33?
94% less per 100ml: about $29 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy Copycat Fragrances Santal 33?
It is in stock at $29.15 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.