Casbah vs Garson Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Casbah takes 4 of 5 categories.
CasbahChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Garson LibreChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Casbah4/5
Garson Libre1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Casbah
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Casbah
- Sillage & projection
- Casbah
- Value for money
- Garson Libre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Casbah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CasbahRobert PiguetGarson LibreLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,431 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
Category winnerCasbahRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
1,125 votes
29%Love
48%Like
19%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCasbah
SillageCasbah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGarson LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy92%
smoky84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
IncenseTobaccoOrris Root
Base
CedarVetiver
Top
AldehydesMandarin OrangeAngelicaMate
Heart
MagnoliaNutmegCarawayCinnamonCorianderPimento
Base
IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Nutmeg, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer18
Fall98
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night44
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#219
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews238
Overall rank#23,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCasbah is a striking, incense-heavy creation that defines the genre. It opens with sharp angelica and black pepper before settling into a deep, liturgical frankincense heart. On skin, it behaves like a cold stone cathedral, making it a powerful choice for crisp, autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that projects …
Reviews →Garson Libre by LPDO opens with a sharp, metallic burst of aldehydes and bright mandarin orange. This unisex composition settles into a meditative base of incense, vetiver, and labdanum. It works well as a crisp, professional scent for office wear or cool spring mornings. The blend remains light and airy, avoiding hea…
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, Casbah or Garson Libre?
Casbah takes 4 of 5 categories. Casbah is rated 4.12/5 from 1,431 votes; Garson Libre is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Casbah for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Garson Libre for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Casbah or Garson Libre?
Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 85/100, Garson Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Casbah or Garson Libre?
Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 74/100, Garson Libre 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Casbah and Garson Libre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Nutmeg, Incense and Cedar.
Is Casbah or Garson Libre better for summer or winter?
Casbah suits daytime wear; Garson Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Casbah and Garson Libre?
Casbah has top notes of Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Garson Libre has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Mate, heart notes of Magnolia, Nutmeg, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.
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