Fragrance comparison

Garson Libre vs Coven

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Garson Libre

LPDO

4.0021 votes

Rank #23,381 AmberAldehydic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Coven

Partisan Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #60,575 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garson Libre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garson Libre
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coven
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Garson Libre4/5

Coven1/5

Ratings & consensus: Garson Libre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coven
Sillage & projection: Garson Libre
Value for money: Garson Libre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Garson Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Garson LibreLPDO

CovenPartisan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerGarson LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCoven

SillageGarson Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value71

Category winnerGarson LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeAngelicaMate

Heart

MagnoliaNutmegCarawayCinnamonCorianderPimento

Base

IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarLabdanum

Top

AldehydesBergamotIndonesian PepperMangoLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangLabdanumJasmineFrangipaniImmortelleNutmeg

Base

CivetCastoreumOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVetiverCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex35

Women18

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,575

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarson LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garson Libre by LPDO opens with a sharp, metallic burst of aldehydes and bright mandarin orange. This unisex composition settles into a meditative base of incense, vetiver, and labdanum. It works well as a crisp, professional scent for office wear or cool spring mornings. The blend remains light and airy, avoiding hea…

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Oleksandr Perevertaylo launched Coven for Partisan Parfums in 2015 as an uncompromising unisex chypre floral. The composition opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bergamot, and Indonesian pepper before revealing an unusual top contrast of sweet mango and tangy lemon. As it settles, dense yellow florals like ylang-yl…

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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, Garson Libre or Coven?

Garson Libre takes 4 of 5 categories. Garson Libre is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Coven is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Garson Libre for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coven for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Garson Libre or Coven?

They last about the same: Coven 69/100, Garson Libre 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Garson Libre or Coven?

Garson Libre projects furthest (Garson Libre 64/100, Coven 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garson Libre and Coven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Garson Libre or Coven better for summer or winter?

Garson Libre suits daytime wear; Coven suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garson Libre and Coven?

Garson Libre has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Mate, heart notes of Magnolia, Nutmeg, Caraway and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Coven has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Indonesian Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.