Eau Libre vs Community
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Libre takes 7 of 7 categories.
Eau LibreChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CommunityChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Libre7/7
Community0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Libre
- Community sentiment
- Eau Libre
- Longevity
- Eau Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Libre
- Value for money
- Eau Libre
- Versatility
- Eau Libre
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau LibreYves Saint LaurentCommunityThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.22/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
Category winnerEau LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
51%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerEau LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Libre
SillageEau Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint
Heart
ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Hedione. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer100
Fall25
Winter30
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer93
Fall14
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Category winnerEau LibreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,216
PerfumerMichel Hy
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#45,856
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Eau Libre is a crisp, sun-drenched citrus aromatic fragrance originally launched in 1975 as one of the earliest gender-free designer splashes. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and fizzy aldehydes that immediately evoke the sensation of clean luxury soap a…
Reviews →Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…
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, Eau Libre or Community?
Eau Libre takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or Community?
Eau Libre lasts longest (Eau Libre 67/100, Community 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Libre or Community?
Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, Community 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Libre and Community smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Hedione.
Is Eau Libre or Community better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Libre is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Libre is the stronger pick. Eau Libre suits daytime wear; Community suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Libre and Community?
Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan.
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