ALT. Fragrances Simply Another
Simply Another is a $49 fragrance from US brand ALT. Fragrances, labeled by the brand itself as "Inspired by Another 13" — Le Labo's cult musky-ambroxan scent. ALT. publishes no labeled note pyramid for it, so the case rests on the brand's own positioning and its brand-page description referencing pear, cashmere, musk, and ambroxan.
In short: Simply Another is ALT.'s openly inspired-by take on Le Labo's Another 13, aimed at the same skin-musk-and-ambroxan territory. Because the brand publishes no labeled note pyramid, no note-by-note comparison is possible, and our editorial similarity assessment stays at a cautious 6/10.
- Dupe of
- Le Labo Another 13
- House
- ALT. Fragrances
- Basis
- official-inspired-by + community
- Confidence
- high
What Is ALT. Fragrances Simply Another a Dupe For?
Simply Another comes from ALT. Fragrances, a US direct-to-consumer house built on openly inspired-by interpretations of luxury scents. The brand's positioning here is as plain as its product name: "Simply Another | Inspired by Another 13," as stated on ALT.'s own product page and repeated on the brand's published list of its inspirations. The reference is Le Labo's Another 13 — the cult "smells like expensive skin" fragrance originally created for AnOther Magazine, famous for wearing as an intimate, addictive musk rather than a conventional perfume.
Standard disclosure: Simply Another is an independent fragrance from an independent brand. It is not a Le Labo product, and the inspired-by framing is ALT.'s own.
What Does It Smell Like?
ALT. does not publish a labeled top-heart-base pyramid for Simply Another, so we will not manufacture a note-by-note comparison here. What the brand itself does say, in the prose of its product page, is that the scent works with pear, cashmere, musk, and ambroxan — the vocabulary of the modern skin-scent style. Simply Another also carries its own entry on Fragrantica, where it is cataloged under ALT.'s inspired-by lineup, reflecting an established community awareness of the pairing.
For orientation, the original's publicly documented pyramid is worth describing on its own terms: Another 13 opens on pear, apple, and citruses, runs through ambrette (musk mallow), amyl salicylate, moss, and jasmine in the heart, and settles into a base of Iso E Super, Cetalox, ambrettolide, and Helvetolide — a deliberately minimalist architecture of musks and woody-amber materials with a fruity glint on top. Notice the family resemblance in vocabulary: the pear and the musk-ambroxan axis ALT. describes are exactly the poles Another 13 is documented to sit on. That is the brand telegraphing its target — but it is positioning language, not a published formula match, and we score it accordingly.
How Similar Is It, Really?
Our editorial similarity assessment is 6/10. Supporting it: ALT.'s explicit, twice-stated official positioning, a brand description that speaks the original's note vocabulary, and the scent's cataloged presence in the community. Capping it: with no labeled pyramid published by the brand, no computed note overlap is possible, and the whole appeal of Another 13 lies in a precise balance of musks that only skin time can compare. Treat 6/10 as a statement about direction — positioned by the brand as inspired by Another 13, aimed at the same musky skin-scent territory — not a claim of equivalence.
Who Is It For?
Simply Another suits the buyer drawn to the "your skin but better" genre — quiet, musky, slightly fruity scents that project intimacy rather than sillage — who is not ready to pay Le Labo's boutique pricing to live in one daily. At $49 it is a low-stakes way to test whether the ambroxan-musk style suits you at all; Another 13 devotees who know the original's exact balance should expect ALT.'s interpretation to be its own reading of the style. It is also a sensible daily rotation piece for someone who saves the original for deliberate wear.
Where to Buy Simply Another in the US
ALT. Fragrances is a US direct-to-consumer brand: Simply Another sells for $49 through the brand's own US website, which is the primary channel.
How We Compare
We compare on the basis of brand-published positioning, publicly documented fragrance data, and attributed community records. We do not sell fragrances and have no affiliation with the brands mentioned.
sold direct via the brand's US site (altfragrances.com official store)
What is ALT. Fragrances Simply Another a dupe for?
By the brand's own label — "Simply Another | Inspired by Another 13" — it is ALT.'s interpretation of Le Labo's Another 13. It is an independent fragrance from an independent US brand, not a Le Labo product.
Does Simply Another smell like Le Labo Another 13?
ALT. publishes no labeled note pyramid, so a note-by-note comparison is not possible. The brand's own description references pear, cashmere, musk, and ambroxan — the same vocabulary as the original's documented musk-and-ambroxan profile — which signals the intended direction rather than proving a match.
How similar is it to Another 13 on a scale?
Our editorial assessment is 6/10: explicit official inspired-by positioning and matching note vocabulary in the brand's prose, scored cautiously because no published pyramid allows a computed overlap.
What kind of scent is this?
A skin scent: the genre Another 13 defined — quiet, musky, lightly fruity, worn close to the body. If you want projection and drama, this style is the opposite of that by design.
Where can I buy Simply Another in the US?
Directly from ALT. Fragrances' own US website at $49. ALT. is a US direct-to-consumer brand, so the official store is the standard way to buy.