Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Santal 33
The Essence Vault made Santal 33 with one brief: Le Labo Santal 33 — and it costs 94% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Le Labo Santal 33
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- $500
- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Santal 33 is a strong bet if you want Santal 33 for less.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Santal 33 — the 2nd 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.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Essence Vault 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
The original opens on cardamom, iris and violet, turns to ambrox and papyrus, and settles into sandalwood, cedar and leather. That is the brief Santal 33 is working from.
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 number 2 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
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The community
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What does The Essence Vault 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 The Essence Vault Santal 33 a dupe of Le Labo Santal 33?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Le Labo Santal 33.
How much cheaper is The Essence Vault Santal 33 than Le Labo Santal 33?
94% less per 100ml: about $32 per 100ml against $500 for the original.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Santal 33?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.