Eau Libre vs Les Eternels Legacy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Libre takes 3 of 4 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.
Les Eternels LegacyChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau Libre3/4
Les Eternels Legacy1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Les Eternels Legacy
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Libre
- Value for money
- Eau Libre
- 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 LaurentLes Eternels LegacyReyane TraditionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLes Eternels Legacy
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%
woody92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and 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
LimeBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliPetitgrainFig TreeApricot
Heart
Black CurrantCarrot SeedsLavenderIrisVioletPlumOsmanthusCedar
Base
VetiverCashmere WoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Vetiver, 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day50
Night100
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#55,483
PerfumerNejla Barbir
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 →Les Eternels Legacy by Reyane Tradition is a complex Oriental Woody fragrance for men. It leads with a sharp, energizing burst of lime and bergamot before settling into a sophisticated heart of iris, violet, and black currant. This versatile scent finds its stride in professional office environments or casual weekend …
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 Les Eternels Legacy?
Eau Libre takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; Les Eternels Legacy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 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 Les Eternels Legacy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or Les Eternels Legacy?
Les Eternels Legacy lasts longest (Les Eternels Legacy 70/100, Eau Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Libre or Les Eternels Legacy?
Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, Les Eternels Legacy 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Libre and Les Eternels Legacy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Vetiver, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is Eau Libre or Les Eternels Legacy better for summer or winter?
Eau Libre suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Libre and Les Eternels Legacy?
Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. Les Eternels Legacy has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Carrot Seeds, Lavender and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Patchouli.
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