Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #45,288 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy
Art Collection: L'Homme Libre vs Libra Rendezvous
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Libra Rendezvous takes 3 of 4 categories.
Art Collection: L'Homme LibreChoose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Libra RendezvousChoose it for a soft spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Collection: L'Homme Libre1/4
Libra Rendezvous3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Libra Rendezvous
- Sillage & projection
- Libra Rendezvous
- Value for money
- Libra Rendezvous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Art Collection: L'Homme Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Art Collection: L'Homme LibreYves Saint LaurentLibra RendezvousThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
11%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLibra Rendezvous
SillageLibra Rendezvous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLibra RendezvousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
soft spicy92%
aromatic84%
anis77%
green69%
woody61%
soft spicy100%
violet92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both soft spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilStar AniseViolet LeafBergamot
Heart
Pink PepperNutmeg
Base
PatchouliVetiver
Notes
Pink PepperVioletBasilStar AniseVetiverPatchouliBergamotNutmeg
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBasil, Star Anise, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Libra Rendezvous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,288
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerArt Collection: L'Homme LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArt Collection: L'Homme Libre by Yves Saint Laurent is an invigorating, crisp woody-spicy cologne built around a clean blend of sweet basil, crisp violet leaf, and zesty bergamot. As the initial freshness settles, a gentle heat emerges through pink pepper and grated nutmeg, giving the fragrance a refined spice rather …
Reviews →Libra Rendezvous by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy fragrance that highlights crisp violet, bright bergamot, and a burst of pink pepper. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it delivers an aromatic profile grounded in star anise, herbal basil, and warm nutmeg. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart brings for…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre or Libra Rendezvous?
Libra Rendezvous takes 3 of 4 categories. Art Collection: L'Homme Libre is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Libra Rendezvous is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Art Collection: L'Homme Libre for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Libra Rendezvous for a soft spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre or Libra Rendezvous?
Libra Rendezvous lasts longest (Libra Rendezvous 80/100, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre or Libra Rendezvous?
Libra Rendezvous projects furthest (Libra Rendezvous 79/100, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Art Collection: L'Homme Libre and Libra Rendezvous smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Star Anise, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.
Is Art Collection: L'Homme Libre or Libra Rendezvous better for summer or winter?
Art Collection: L'Homme Libre suits daytime wear; Libra Rendezvous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Art Collection: L'Homme Libre and Libra Rendezvous?
Art Collection: L'Homme Libre has top notes of Basil, Star Anise, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Libra Rendezvous features Pink Pepper, Violet, Basil, Star Anise and Vetiver.
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