Dear John
meets Another 13.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Lush Dear JohnConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Le Labo Another 13Eau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2004 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · warm spicy | musky · amber · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Clove, Lime, Vetiver, Pine, Virginia Cedar, Coriander, Coffee | Pear, Apple, Citruses, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amyl Salicylate, Moss, Jasmine, Iso E Super, Cetalox, Helvetolide, Ambrettolide |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.91 · 137 votes | 3.44 · 4,371 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.14 · 159 votes | 2.07 · 4,382 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
- Water (aqua)
- Benzyl benzoate
- Benzyl salicylate
Listed only on Dear John
- Drf alcohol
- Limonene
- Glycerine
- Cedarwood oil
- Vetivert oil
- Coriander seed oil (coriandrum sativum)
- Clove bud oil (eugenia caryophyllus)
- Citral
- Coumarin
- Eugenol
- Farnesol
- Geraniol
- Linalool
Listed only on Another 13
- Alcohol denat.
- Benzyl alcohol
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.
Dear John
Perfume · US listing · 3.3floz bottle
Drf alcohol , Fragrance , *Limonene , Water (aqua) , Glycerine , Cedarwood oil , Vetivert oil , Coriander seed oil (coriandrum sativum) , Clove bud oil (eugenia caryophyllus) , *Benzyl benzoate , *Benzyl salicylate , *Citral , *Coumarin , *Eugenol , *Farnesol , *Geraniol , *Linalool
* Occurs naturally in essential oils.
Source: Lush official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Another 13
Eau de parfum · US listing
Fragrance (parfum), Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol
Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN55705
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed musky and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.