What Is ALT Fragrances Simply Santal a Dupe Of?

The original behind ALT Fragrances Simply Santal is Le Labo Santal 33. It is ALT’s clone of that scent, with sandalwood, cardamom, papyrus and leather as the useful starting point for a comparison. Here is what connects the two and what we would pay attention to when choosing between them.

What connects the two

Sandalwood is the headline, but cardamom, violet, iris, papyrus and leather are also worth following. Those details make this a more useful comparison than simply asking whether both scents smell woody. We would look at how the softer floral notes and drier materials sit around the sandalwood.

How do their notes compare?

ALT lists a top, middle and base structure for this scent. Its listed notes include Violet, Cardamom, Ambroxan, Iris, Papyrus, Sandalwood and Leather. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Le Labo Santal 33 lists Cardamom, Iris, Violet, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Papyrus and Leather among its notes. You can see the complete profiles above, with each scent’s own labels and structure. A note list describes the idea; it does not tell you the proportions or guarantee that two fragrances develop the same way.

What would we compare on skin?

Compare the cardamom with the sandalwood, then check the papyrus and leather impression. We would give the iris and violet some attention rather than judge the woods in isolation.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: ALT’s take on sandalwood, cardamom, papyrus and leather, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We’d give a sample time to develop before committing to a larger bottle, especially if the balance between the fresher and sweeter notes is what matters to you.