Santal 33
meets Violet & Amber Absolu.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Violet · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Le Labo Santal 33Eau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jo Malone London Violet & Amber AbsoluConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | 15 mL · 50 mL · 100 mL · 500 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2011 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | woody · powdery · leather | powdery · oud · violet |
| Notes unique to this record | Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Iris | Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Violet Leaf, Floral Notes |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.69 · 6,449 votes | 3.43 · 114 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.55 · 6,596 votes | 2.64 · 133 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Fragrance (parfum)
- Water\aqua\eau
- Geraniol
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citral
Listed only on Santal 33
- Alcohol denat
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Farnesol
- Pinene
- Santalol
- Hexadecanolactone
- Vanillin
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Linalyl acetate
- Terpineol
- Geranyl acetate
- Cedrus atlantica oil/extract
- Terpinolene
- Tocopherol
- Dilauryl thiodipropionate
Listed only on Violet & Amber Absolu
- Alcohol denat.
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Coumarin
- Citronellol
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Isoeugenol
- Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
- Red 4 (CI 14700)
- Blue 1 (CI 42090)
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Santal 33
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Pinene, Santalol, Hexadecanolactone, Vanillin, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalyl acetate, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Terpinolene, Tocopherol, Dilauryl thiodipropionate
Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21 · Formula reference ILN54063
Violet & Amber Absolu
Absolu · US listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Citral, Isoeugenol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 4 (CI 14700), Blue 1 (CI 42090)
Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN45335
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed powdery and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.