Fragrance comparison

Cèrere vs Garson Libre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Cèrere

Profumi Di Polignano

3.6154 votes

Rank #34,428 NuttyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Garson Libre

LPDO

4.0021 votes

Rank #22,683 AmberAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garson Libre takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cèrere
Choose it for a nutty and almond character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Garson Libre
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cèrere0/5

Garson Libre5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CèrereProfumi Di Polignano

Garson LibreLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerGarson LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGarson Libre

SillageGarson Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value93

Category winnerGarson LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeanutCinnamonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CerealsAlmondHeliotropeMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliAmber

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeAngelicaMate

Heart

MagnoliaNutmegCarawayCinnamonCorianderPimento

Base

IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cèrere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men47

Unisex35

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,428

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGarson LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cèrere by Profumi Di Polignano is a distinctive unisex fragrance that leans heavily into nutty, sweet, and powdery accords. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2018, it opens with an unusual clash of roasted peanut, warm cinnamon, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The heart shifts toward brea…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cèrere or Garson Libre?

Garson Libre takes 5 of 5 categories. Cèrere is rated 3.61/5 from 54 votes; Garson Libre is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cèrere for a nutty and almond character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Garson Libre for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cèrere or Garson Libre?

Garson Libre lasts longest (Garson Libre 67/100, Cèrere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cèrere or Garson Libre?

Garson Libre projects furthest (Garson Libre 64/100, Cèrere 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cèrere and Garson Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Cèrere or Garson Libre better for summer or winter?

Cèrere suits daytime wear; Garson Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cèrere and Garson Libre?

Cèrere has top notes of Peanut, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cereals, Almond, Heliotrope and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean 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.