Dupe review · Orientica
Amber Noir
The Le Labo Santal 33 profile, from Orientica.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Santal 33
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- Orientica
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Amber Noir scores 5.2 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Santal 33.
Orientica 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.
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 Orientica 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. Orientica 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
- 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 Amber Noir
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Orientica Amber Noir 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 Orientica Amber Noir a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Yes — Orientica sells it as its version of Le Labo Santal 33.
Where can I buy Orientica Amber Noir?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Le Labo Santal 33 is listed on its page.