Another 13

Another 13 by Le Labo

Another 13 was created in collaboration with the New York concept store Aēsop and later joined Le Labo’s permanent lineup after demand made it impossible to keep as an exclusive. Built around a huge dose of ambrox, softened with musk, jasmine and moss, it is a fragrance that works almost like a magnifier for your own skin. It does not announce itself. It sits close, warm and faintly animalic, and people tend to lean in rather than notice it across a room. That quiet magnetism is exactly what made it a cult favourite.

The Story Behind the Scent

Le Labo built Another 13 around ambroxan, a synthetic molecule derived from ambergris that smells warm, dry, mineral and slightly salty. Rather than hiding it in a composition, they made it the centre of the entire fragrance. The effect is unusual. Most perfumes sit on top of the skin. Another 13 seems to become part of it, shifting subtly with body chemistry so that it smells slightly different on everyone who wears it. It is often described as a scent that smells like you, only better, which is why so many people end up wearing it every day.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

We do not claim this is identical. No interpretation ever truly is. What we have built is a faithful take on Another 13’s clean, skin close signature, capturing the same ambrox driven core, the same soft jasmine and musk lift, and the same warm mossy base that made the original such a cult object. Built as a true Eau de Parfum at up to 40% perfume oil concentration, it typically lasts 8 to 10 hours on skin and longer on fabric.

Who It’s For

Another 13 is genuinely unisex and one of the easiest fragrances to live with. It is the definition of a signature scent, the kind you reach for without thinking. It works year round and in almost any setting, from the office to a quiet evening, because it never dominates a room. It reads as clean, intimate and quietly confident. If you want something that smells expensive without ever trying to prove it, or you simply want a scent that feels like an extension of yourself, this is the one.

Notes

Top: Ambrox, Jasmine

Heart: Ambrette Seeds, Pear

Base: Musk, Moss, Cedarwood

How it Smells

The opening is soft, clean and slightly saline, with ambrox arriving immediately and setting the tone. There is no burst of citrus or spice. Another 13 begins where most fragrances end, warm and close to the skin from the first minute.

The heart brings a whisper of jasmine and a hint of pear, which lift the composition just enough to keep it from feeling flat. Ambrette adds a faint musky sweetness that blurs the line between perfume and skin. This is where the fragrance becomes personal, shifting subtly depending on who is wearing it.

The dry down is warm, mossy and quietly animalic, with musk and cedarwood carrying it through the day. It never projects far, but it lingers with remarkable persistence, and it leaves a soft trail on clothing that stays long after you have taken it off. Intimate, addictive and impossible to place, which is exactly the point.

Common Questions

What does Another 13 smell like?

Another 13 is a clean, warm, skin close fragrance built around ambrox, a molecule that smells dry, slightly salty and faintly musky. It is softened with jasmine, pear and moss, giving it a subtle lift without ever becoming sweet or floral. Most people describe it as smelling clean and intimate, like freshly washed skin rather than a traditional perfume. It is famously hard to describe, which is part of its appeal.

Why is Another 13 so popular?

Another 13 became a cult favourite because it does not smell like a perfume in the usual sense. It amplifies the wearer’s own skin rather than sitting on top of it, which makes it feel personal and slightly different on everyone. It started as a collaboration exclusive, gained a devoted following through word of mouth, and became one of Le Labo’s best sellers. People buy it, wear it daily and rarely stop.

Is Another 13 a strong fragrance?

It is strong in longevity but soft in projection. Ambrox based fragrances stay close to the skin rather than filling a room, so Another 13 is unlikely to overwhelm anyone around you. What it does do is last, often a full day on skin and longer on clothing. If you prefer a scent people discover when they are near you rather than one that announces itself, this suits perfectly.

Is this fragrance unisex?

Yes, completely. Another 13 was designed as a unisex composition and its clean ambrox and musk character wears beautifully on any skin. Because it interacts so closely with body chemistry, it is one of the most commonly shared bottles between partners, and it genuinely does smell different on each person.

What is the best Another 13 dupe or alternative?

Parfumour’s Another 13 is one of the closest accessible alternatives to the original. It captures the same ambrox driven core, the same soft jasmine and pear lift, and the same warm musk and moss base that made Le Labo’s version a modern cult classic. It comes in a 50ml Eau de Parfum with up to 40% perfume oil for €49, offering the same 8 to 10 hour longevity and the same skin close character at a price that makes it easy to wear every single day.

Disclaimer

All brand names, product names and trademarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to any of these brands in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our fragrances are original interpretations created to evoke a similar scent profile. Trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell original products, and we do not use the same ingredients or formulas. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.