Fragrance comparison

Desiree vs Libre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19,939 ratings analysed

Desiree

Oakcha

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,566 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Libre

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9419,915 votes

Rank #1,550 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desiree
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Libre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desiree2/5

Libre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireeOakcha

LibreYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 23%

3.94/ 5 · 19,915 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

19,915 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDesiree

SillageLibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDesireeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lavender90%

citrus80%

animalic70%

amber60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both white floral, lavender and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMadagascar VanillaMuskCedar

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,550

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerLibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desiree by Oakcha opens with a clean burst of French lavender paired with juicy mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp petitgrain. The opening feels crisp and energetic, like stepping out of a hot shower at a boutique hotel. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of sun-drenched orange blosso…

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Libre by Yves Saint Laurent takes clean, herbal French lavender and blends it with sweet Moroccan orange blossom and juicy mandarin. The opening smells crisp, bright, and invigorating, resembling a luxury citrus soap before deepening into a warm, creamy floral bouquet. As it settles, smooth Madagascar vanilla and gen…

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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, Desiree or Libre?

Libre takes 3 of 5 categories. Desiree is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Libre is rated 3.94/5 from 19,915 votes. Choose Desiree for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Libre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desiree or Libre?

Desiree lasts longest (Desiree 73/100, Libre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiree or Libre?

Libre projects furthest (Libre 61/100, Desiree 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiree and Libre smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, lavender and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain.

Is Desiree or Libre better for summer or winter?

Desiree suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiree and Libre?

Desiree has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Libre has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.