We list it as a match for one original, Le Labo Santal 33. Owners score it 7 for accuracy and 5 for longevity, from $49. The Scent File Pick for Santal 33 is ALT Fragrances Simply Santal.
Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.
Against Le Labo Santal 33, Dossier Woody Sandalwood scores accuracy 7 — recognizable but not identical. A strong buy if you want the vibe cheaply; if that scent is a daily signature, the original keeps a real edge on precision.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Dossier's explicit Santal 33 reference; sandalwood-cardamom-leather core widely praised as near-clone.
“it's their inspired version of Le Labo's iconic Santal 33, and honestly, the resemblance is uncanny”
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The first 3 of the other 4 matches we list for Le Labo Santal 33, in our ranking.
Two reviewers who know Santal 33 compare the two, one owning both: they call it a perfect dupe and very close. Both it and a third reviewer say it does not last.
Zara's sandalwood-cardamom sketch reminiscent of Santal 33; short wear but uncanny opening.
Seventeen reviewers who know Santal 33 compare the two. Four find it very close, one unable to tell them apart side by side; most find it greener, flatter and less leathery, and five say it is not close.
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