Eau Libre vs Land Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Land Breeze takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau LibreChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Land BreezeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Libre2/5
Land Breeze3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Libre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Land Breeze
- Sillage & projection
- Land Breeze
- Value for money
- Land Breeze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 LaurentLand BreezeMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%
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
21%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLand Breeze
SillageLand Breeze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLand BreezeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonBergamotGeranium
Heart
NeroliHedione
Base
MuskVetiverCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Bergamot, Neroli 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
Summer67
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#58,883
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Land Breeze opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then settles into a clean neroli and hedione heart over soft musk, cedar, vetiver, and ambergris. It reads fresh, airy, and lightly woody, with a polished citrus-musky feel that may suit daytime wear best. If you like crisp florals with green woods rather than sweetnes…
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 Land Breeze?
Land Breeze takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; Land Breeze is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Land Breeze for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or Land Breeze?
Land Breeze lasts longest (Land Breeze 77/100, Eau Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Libre or Land Breeze?
Land Breeze projects furthest (Land Breeze 75/100, Eau Libre 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Libre and Land Breeze smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Bergamot, Neroli and Hedione.
Is Eau Libre or Land Breeze better for summer or winter?
Eau Libre suits daytime wear; Land Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Libre and Land Breeze?
Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. Land Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Neroli and Hedione, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris.
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