Coven vs Garson Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Garson Libre takes 4 of 5 categories.
CovenChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Garson LibreChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coven1/5
Garson Libre4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Garson Libre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coven
- 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
CovenPartisan ParfumsGarson LibreLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
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 hate26%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityCoven
SillageGarson Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGarson LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
amber100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotIndonesian PepperMangoLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangLabdanumJasmineFrangipaniImmortelleNutmeg
Base
CivetCastoreumOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVetiverCinnamon
Top
AldehydesMandarin OrangeAngelicaMate
Heart
MagnoliaNutmegCarawayCinnamonCorianderPimento
Base
IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Labdanum, Nutmeg 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 seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night100
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#60,575
PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerGarson LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOleksandr Perevertaylo launched Coven for Partisan Parfums in 2015 as an uncompromising unisex chypre floral. The composition opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bergamot, and Indonesian pepper before revealing an unusual top contrast of sweet mango and tangy lemon. As it settles, dense yellow florals like ylang-yl…
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, Coven or Garson Libre?
Garson Libre takes 4 of 5 categories. Coven is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Garson Libre is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Coven for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Garson Libre for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coven or Garson Libre?
They last about the same: Coven 69/100, Garson Libre 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Coven or Garson Libre?
Garson Libre projects furthest (Garson Libre 64/100, Coven 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coven and Garson Libre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Labdanum, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is Coven or Garson Libre better for summer or winter?
Coven suits day or night wear; Garson Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coven and Garson Libre?
Coven has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Indonesian Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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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