Fragrance comparison

Eau du Prieuré vs Esprit Libre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Eau du Prieuré

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #60,962 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Esprit Libre

Antonio Visconti

4.3152 votes

Rank #13,228 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit Libre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau du Prieuré
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Esprit Libre
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau du Prieuré1/3

Esprit Libre2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du PrieuréLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Esprit LibreAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.31/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEsprit Libre

SillageEau du Prieuré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

green44%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

herbal60%

green50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaOrangeCitronThymeMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

LemongrassPetitgrainLemon Tree

Base2 to 3 hours

Brazilian RosewoodGeraniumSage

Top

PetitgrainLavenderAfrican Orange FlowerSageThyme

Heart

Amalfi LemonGrapefruitLemongrassLitsea CubebaPatchouli

Base

Pineoak mossGalbanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lemongrass, Petitgrain and Sage. Durations are only published for Eau du Prieuré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall56

Winter6

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEsprit LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Prieuré by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that relies on traditional botanical garden herbs and bright orchard fruit. It opens with an energetic blend of verbena, tart citron, sweet orange, garden thyme, and cooling mint. This initial burst transitions smoothly into a sharp, l…

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Esprit Libre opens with a burst of bright, slightly bitter citrus, then settles into green herbs, piney air, soft florals, and an easy mossy warmth. It feels crisp and outdoorsy rather than sharp. This suits someone who enjoys classic citrus aromatics with a natural, forest-brushed twist. It usually reads best in spr…

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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, Eau du Prieuré or Esprit Libre?

Esprit Libre takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau du Prieuré is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Esprit Libre is rated 4.31/5 from 52 votes. Choose Eau du Prieuré for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esprit Libre for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Prieuré or Esprit Libre?

Esprit Libre lasts longest (Esprit Libre 73/100, Eau du Prieuré 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Prieuré or Esprit Libre?

Eau du Prieuré projects furthest (Eau du Prieuré 75/100, Esprit Libre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Prieuré and Esprit Libre smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lemongrass, Petitgrain and Sage.

Is Eau du Prieuré or Esprit Libre better for summer or winter?

Eau du Prieuré suits day or night wear; Esprit Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Prieuré and Esprit Libre?

Eau du Prieuré has top notes of Verbena, Orange, Citron and Thyme, heart notes of Lemongrass, Petitgrain and Lemon Tree, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Sage. Esprit Libre has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, African Orange Flower and Sage, heart notes of Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Lemongrass and Litsea Cubeba, a base of Pine, oak moss, Galbanum and Tonka Bean.