Fragrance comparison

Eau Libre vs Skrik No. 2

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau Libre

Yves Saint Laurent

4.3450 votes

Rank #11,153 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau Libre
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Libre6/7

Skrik No. 21/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Libre
Community sentiment: Eau Libre
Longevity: Eau Libre
Sillage & projection: Eau Libre
Value for money: Eau Libre
Versatility: Skrik No. 2
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 Laurent

Skrik No. 2Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerEau LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerEau LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEau Libre

SillageEau Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value21

Category winnerEau LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall25

Winter30

Day100

Night17

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,153

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves 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 →

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Libre or Skrik No. 2?

Eau Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes; Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Libre or Skrik No. 2?

Eau Libre lasts longest (Eau Libre 67/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Libre or Skrik No. 2?

Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, Skrik No. 2 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Libre and Skrik No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk.

Is Eau Libre or Skrik No. 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Libre is the stronger pick. For winter, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. Eau Libre suits daytime wear; Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Libre and Skrik No. 2?

Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli. Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain.