Fragrance comparison

Ad Libitum vs Velmos

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Ad Libitum

Pigmentarium

4.0242 votes

Rank #30,410 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Velmos

Reeh Al Madinah

5.004 votes

Rank #26,889 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velmos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ad Libitum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velmos
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ad Libitum0/4

Velmos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velmos
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Velmos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velmos

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ad LibitumPigmentarium

VelmosReeh Al Madinah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVelmos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVelmosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy86%

fresh72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitronBergamotAldehydesTangerine

Heart

NeroliCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouli

Top

CitrusTangerineBergamot

Heart

LavenderGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVelmosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ad Libitum by Prague-based house Pigmentarium offers a dry, nostalgic breeze of aldehydes and sharp citron. It wears like a crisp white shirt in late spring, drying down to an earthy patchouli and cedar base that feels clean yet grounded. Ideal for those who want a structured, botanical citrus that avoids sweet or sug…

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Velmos is a bright, easygoing aromatic fougere with a citrus first impression, soft lavender through the middle, and a mossy patchouli base that gives it more depth than a basic fresh scent. It wears clean, smooth, and lightly spicy, making it a strong fit for daily use, especially if you like modern blue-style fragra…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ad Libitum or Velmos?

Velmos takes 3 of 4 categories. Ad Libitum is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Velmos is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ad Libitum for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velmos for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ad Libitum or Velmos?

Velmos lasts longest (Velmos 85/100, Ad Libitum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ad Libitum or Velmos?

Projection is very close: Ad Libitum 63/100, Velmos 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ad Libitum and Velmos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ad Libitum or Velmos better for summer or winter?

Ad Libitum suits daytime wear; Velmos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ad Libitum and Velmos?

Ad Libitum has top notes of Citron, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli. Velmos has top notes of Citrus, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Ginger, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.