Dupe review · Dossier
Woody Sandalwood
The Le Labo Santal 33 profile, 80% cheaper per 100ml, from Dossier.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Santal 33
- Price
- $49
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $98
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Dossier
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Woody Sandalwood scores 6.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Santal 33.
Dossier 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 $98 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Santal 33 — the 26th cheapest of 31 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Dossier 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. Dossier 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.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 42 twins of Le Labo Santal 33 we can price, Woody Sandalwood is number 26 on price 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
Also listed as a twin of
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Fruity Violetsmells like Burberry Her $32
The community
What people say about Woody Sandalwood
Rating
—How close to Santal 33
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Dossier Woody Sandalwood 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 Dossier Woody Sandalwood a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Yes — Dossier sells it as its version of Le Labo Santal 33, and it is also listed against Byredo Gypsy Water.
How much cheaper is Dossier Woody Sandalwood than Le Labo Santal 33?
80% less per 100ml: about $98 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy Dossier Woody Sandalwood?
It is in stock at $49 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.