Le Labo Labdanum 18: released in 2006, musky, amber and woody, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Le Labo Labdanum 18 dupe we found is L'Erbolario Meharées — 84% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $320 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Le Labo Labdanum 18 dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Le Labo Labdanum 18 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Erbolario Meharées | 84% | about $35* (−89%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum | 82% | about $120* (−62%) | 7h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Molinard Habanita L'Esprit | 81% | about $50 (−84%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Toilette | 80% | about $65* (−80%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 5 | J-Scent Sumo Wrestler | 79% | about $90 (−72%) | 7h vs 6h | 5/10 |
Evokes the warm amber and powdery resinous depth of Le Labo Labdanum 18, offering a similarly comforting and sweet profile.
It shares its woody, powdery and vanilla accords with Le Labo Labdanum 18, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,913 community ratings.
Provides a denser, more resinous vanilla and amber experience reminiscent of Le Labo Labdanum 18.
It shares its amber, woody and vanilla accords with Le Labo Labdanum 18, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 18,379 community ratings.
Shares the powdery, smoky, and animalic nuances found in Le Labo Labdanum 18 with a rich, vintage-leaning character.
It shares its amber, powdery and musky accords with Le Labo Labdanum 18, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,003 community ratings.
Recalls the classic vanilla and powdery amber framework that underpins Le Labo Labdanum 18.
It shares its vanilla and powdery accords with Le Labo Labdanum 18, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 3,067 community ratings.
Mirrors the musky and powdery atmosphere of Le Labo Labdanum 18 through a soft, skin-hugging amber trail.
It shares its woody, powdery and musky accords with Le Labo Labdanum 18, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 277 community ratings.
L'Erbolario Meharées, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Le Labo Labdanum 18.
Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Le Labo Labdanum 18.
L'Erbolario Meharées, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Le Labo Labdanum 18 itself sells from $342.99 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — L'Erbolario Meharées saves you about $415 a year against Le Labo Labdanum 18. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Le Labo Labdanum 18 notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-05.