Fragrance comparison

Eau Libre vs What Else Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Eau Libre

Chantelle

—0 votes

Rank #77,651 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #29,880 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What Else Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau Libre
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau Libre0/1

What Else Men1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau LibreChantelle

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotStar AniseMandarin OrangeVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Tomato LeafNeroliHoneysuckleHyacinthMint

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMossCedarMusk

Top

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Eau Libre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,651

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantelle Eau Libre opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot, sunny mandarin orange, and crushed lemon verbena leaves. An aromatic pinch of star anise cuts through the citrus zest right away. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a crisp garden heart led by pungent tomato leaf, cool garden mint, hyacinth…

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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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.

Do Eau Libre and What Else Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Vetiver.

Is Eau Libre or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

Eau Libre suits daytime wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Libre and What Else Men?

Eau Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Verbena, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Cedar and Musk. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.