Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs Vert Liberty Spirit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vert Liberty Spirit

Serge Louis Alvarez

—0 votes

Rank #70,231 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vert Liberty Spirit
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Derby (Vintage)1/2

Vert Liberty Spirit1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vert Liberty Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derby (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Vert Liberty SpiritSerge Louis Alvarez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVert Liberty Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

IncenseMintMandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanum

Heart

JasmineArtemisia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#70,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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Vert Liberty Spirit by Serge Louis Alvarez is a quiet green woody scent that relies on herbal depth rather than sweet fruits. It layers crisp mint and bitter galbanum over a warm base of incense and vetiver. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you want to wear something unique without overpowering…

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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 projects more, Derby (Vintage) or Vert Liberty Spirit?

Vert Liberty Spirit projects furthest (Vert Liberty Spirit 75/100, Derby (Vintage) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby (Vintage) and Vert Liberty Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Jasmine.

Is Derby (Vintage) or Vert Liberty Spirit better for summer or winter?

Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear; Vert Liberty Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and Vert Liberty Spirit?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Vert Liberty Spirit has top notes of Incense, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.