Eau Libre vs NeroStar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NeroStarChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Libre3/4
NeroStar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Libre
- Value for money
- NeroStar
- 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 LaurentNeroStarOrcaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
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
100%Love
0%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
LongevityEau Libre
SillageEau Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeroStarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
fresh100%
musky92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
floral69%
ozonic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh, woody and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom
Base
Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
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#39,107
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…
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 NeroStar?
Eau Libre takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or NeroStar?
Eau Libre lasts longest (Eau Libre 67/100, NeroStar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Libre or NeroStar?
Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, NeroStar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Libre and NeroStar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Hedione.
Is Eau Libre or NeroStar better for summer or winter?
Eau Libre suits daytime wear; NeroStar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Libre and NeroStar?
Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super.
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