Garson Libre vs Frozen Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
The Gate Fragrances Paris
Rank #69,111 AromaticFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Garson Libre takes 2 of 3 categories.
Garson LibreChoose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frozen AmberChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Garson Libre2/3
Frozen Amber1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Garson Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Frozen Amber
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 LibreLPDOFrozen AmberThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
48%Like
19%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%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
LongevityGarson Libre
SillageFrozen Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, aldehydic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMandarin OrangeAngelicaMate
Heart
MagnoliaNutmegCarawayCinnamonCorianderPimento
Base
IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarLabdanum
Top
AldehydesMandarin OrangeOrangeMateMagnolia
Heart
CorianderCinnamonNutmegCaraway
Base
PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Mate and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night44
Spring50
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#69,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGarson LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGarson 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…
Reviews →Frozen Amber by The Gate Fragrances Paris contrasts frosty top notes with a resinous amber base. Sharp aldehydes, mandarin orange, and green mate hit first with an icy fizz. As the cold opening settles, coriander and nutmeg add dry spice before rich labdanum and patchouli warm the skin. Wear this unisex Eau de Parfum …
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, Garson Libre or Frozen Amber?
Garson Libre takes 2 of 3 categories. Garson Libre is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Frozen Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Garson Libre for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frozen Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Garson Libre or Frozen Amber?
Garson Libre lasts longest (Garson Libre 67/100, Frozen Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Garson Libre or Frozen Amber?
Frozen Amber projects furthest (Frozen Amber 100/100, Garson Libre 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Garson Libre and Frozen Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aldehydic and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Mate and Magnolia.
Is Garson Libre or Frozen Amber better for summer or winter?
Garson Libre suits daytime wear; Frozen Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Garson Libre and Frozen Amber?
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. Frozen Amber has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Mate, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Caraway, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Labdanum and Vetiver.
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