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Another 13

Le Labo · Musky Amber · Unisex · Original retail $320

A synthetic-clean skin musk with pear and ambrette — the smell of a very expensive absence.

Top notes

Pear · Ambrette

Heart notes

Jasmine · Moss

Base notes

Ambroxan · Musk · Helvetolide

The original, briefly

A synthetic-clean skin musk with pear and ambrette — the smell of a very expensive absence.

Le Labo classifies it as musky amber, worn unisex, with Pear and Ambrette up top over a ambroxan, musk, helvetolide base. Retail sits around $320.

Why shoppers look for alternatives

It is essentially a very good musk-ambroxan skin scent — technically simple, which makes it one of the most reproducible originals in the category. Shoppers rarely need to pay niche pricing for this profile.

Recommended alternatives

In-stock options under $60, labelled by what they actually do — closest match, best value, same vibe, better longevity, softer alternative — with a confidence level and the evidence behind each one. Prices are read live from retailers.

Jacomo Le Parfum Eau de Parfum
Better longevityLow confidence

Jacomo

Le Parfum Eau de Parfum

$36

Original retails around $320 (Another 13)

  • Note overlap
  • Retailer-listed
  • Price-verified
Shared notes
Jasmine, Musk
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Reported wear
3–6h
Reported projection
Close–Moderate

Why this was recommended

  • The retailer listing names Jasmine, Musk — the same materials carrying Another 13.
  • Wearers of Jacomo consistently report 3–6h on skin — longer than most options at this price.
  • Price and stock read from the retailer at page load.

What to know before buying

  • Evidence here is thin — treat it as a direction to explore, not a substitution.
  • Expect a different drydown; this is not a formula-level equivalent.
  • Community reports for Independent alternative houses land around 3–6h of wear at close–moderate projection. Skin chemistry and batch vary.

Wear ranges paraphrase community consensus for Independent alternative houses — recurring themes across public fragrance-community wear threads for budget alternatives. Not measured by us.

Check price at Ecosmetics$36

Sample first: at low confidence, a decant or travel size is the sensible test before a full bottle.

Price and stock read from the retailer when this page loaded.

Michael Malul Amber + Smoke Eau de Parfum
Same vibeLow confidence

Michael Malul

Amber + Smoke Eau de Parfum

$30

Original retails around $320 (Another 13)

  • Note overlap
  • Retailer-listed
  • Price-verified
Shared notes
Jasmine
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Reported wear
3–6h
Reported projection
Close–Moderate

Why this was recommended

  • The retailer listing names Jasmine — the same materials carrying Another 13.
  • Price and stock read from the retailer at page load.

What to know before buying

  • Evidence here is thin — treat it as a direction to explore, not a substitution.
  • Expect a different drydown; this is not a formula-level equivalent.
  • Community reports for Independent alternative houses land around 3–6h of wear at close–moderate projection. Skin chemistry and batch vary.
  • Ulta: Reviews skew positive on returns and samples, which reduces blind-buy risk.

Wear ranges paraphrase community consensus for Independent alternative houses — recurring themes across public fragrance-community wear threads for budget alternatives. Not measured by us.

Check price at Ulta$30

Sample first: at low confidence, a decant or travel size is the sensible test before a full bottle.

Price and stock read from the retailer when this page loaded.

MKI MIYUKI ZOKU AMBER INK EAU DE PARFUM
Best valueLow confidence

MKI MIYUKI ZOKU

AMBER INK EAU DE PARFUM

$5

Original retails around $320 (Another 13)

  • Retailer-listed
  • Price-verified
Shared notes
Not listed
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Reported wear
3–6h
Reported projection
Close–Moderate

Why this was recommended

  • No note list is published for this bottle, so the match rests on family: both sit in musky amber territory.
  • Price and stock read from the retailer at page load.

What to know before buying

  • Evidence here is thin — treat it as a direction to explore, not a substitution.
  • No confirmed note overlap, so the opening will likely differ from the original.
  • Expect a different drydown; this is not a formula-level equivalent.
  • Community reports for Independent alternative houses land around 3–6h of wear at close–moderate projection. Skin chemistry and batch vary.

Wear ranges paraphrase community consensus for Independent alternative houses — recurring themes across public fragrance-community wear threads for budget alternatives. Not measured by us.

Check price at Mkistore$5

Sample first: at low confidence, a decant or travel size is the sensible test before a full bottle.

Price and stock read from the retailer when this page loaded.

T.J. Maxx Amber Spell Eau De Parfum
Same vibeLow confidence

T.J. Maxx

Amber Spell Eau De Parfum

$10 · 100 ml · $0.1/ml

Original retails around $320 (Another 13)

  • Retailer-listed
  • Price-verified
Shared notes
Not listed
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Reported wear
3–6h
Reported projection
Close–Moderate

Why this was recommended

  • No note list is published for this bottle, so the match rests on family: both sit in musky amber territory.
  • Price and stock read from the retailer at page load.

What to know before buying

  • Evidence here is thin — treat it as a direction to explore, not a substitution.
  • No confirmed note overlap, so the opening will likely differ from the original.
  • Expect a different drydown; this is not a formula-level equivalent.
  • Community reports for Independent alternative houses land around 3–6h of wear at close–moderate projection. Skin chemistry and batch vary.

Wear ranges paraphrase community consensus for Independent alternative houses — recurring themes across public fragrance-community wear threads for budget alternatives. Not measured by us.

Check price at Tjmaxx.tjx$10

Sample first: at low confidence, a decant or travel size is the sensible test before a full bottle.

Price and stock read from the retailer when this page loaded.

T.J. Maxx Amber Intense Eau De Parfum
Same vibeLow confidence

T.J. Maxx

Amber Intense Eau De Parfum

$17 · 100 ml · $0.17/ml

Original retails around $320 (Another 13)

  • Retailer-listed
  • Price-verified
Shared notes
Not listed
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Reported wear
3–6h
Reported projection
Close–Moderate

Why this was recommended

  • No note list is published for this bottle, so the match rests on family: both sit in musky amber territory.
  • Price and stock read from the retailer at page load.

What to know before buying

  • Evidence here is thin — treat it as a direction to explore, not a substitution.
  • No confirmed note overlap, so the opening will likely differ from the original.
  • Expect a different drydown; this is not a formula-level equivalent.
  • Community reports for Independent alternative houses land around 3–6h of wear at close–moderate projection. Skin chemistry and batch vary.

Wear ranges paraphrase community consensus for Independent alternative houses — recurring themes across public fragrance-community wear threads for budget alternatives. Not measured by us.

Check price at Tjmaxx.tjx$17

Sample first: at low confidence, a decant or travel size is the sensible test before a full bottle.

Price and stock read from the retailer when this page loaded.

What to know before buying

  • An alternative is a close relative, not a copy. Even a High-confidence match will differ in the first ten minutes and again in the drydown, because the expensive naturals in Another 13 are usually where cheaper compositions substitute.
  • Concentration changes everything. An eau de toilette at $30 is not underperforming — it is built lighter than the original's musky amber structure.
  • Price per millilitre matters more than sticker price. A $45 bottle at 100 ml is usually better value than a $32 bottle at 50 ml, and we show both numbers where the retailer states size.
  • If confidence reads Medium or Low, buy a decant or travel size first. That single habit removes most of the risk in this category.
  • Stock and price move. We read both from the retailer when the page loads, so check the retailer page before committing.

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