Eau Libre vs IL
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IL takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau LibreChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ILChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Libre3/7
IL4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- IL
- Community sentiment
- IL
- Longevity
- IL
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Libre
- Value for money
- Eau Libre
- Versatility
- IL
- 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 LaurentILLancettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.57/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%
Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
64%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIL
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
mossy84%
lavender77%
musky69%
herbal61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil
Heart
CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern
Base
MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. 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
Spring58
Summer29
Fall100
Winter67
Day86
Night100
Category winnerILMost 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#12,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…
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 IL?
IL takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or IL?
They last about the same: IL 68/100, Eau Libre 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau Libre or IL?
Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, IL 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Libre and IL smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is Eau Libre or IL better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau Libre is the stronger pick. For winter, IL is the stronger pick. Eau Libre suits daytime wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Libre and IL?
Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.
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