Fragrance comparison

Garson Libre vs Luban

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Garson Libre

LPDO

4.0021 votes

Rank #23,381 AmberAldehydic

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Luban

Makkah Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #82,911 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luban takes 2 of 3 categories.

Garson Libre
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luban
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Garson Libre1/3

Luban2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luban
Sillage & projection: Luban
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 LibreLPDO

LubanMakkah Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLuban

SillageLuban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, citrus 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesAngelicaMateTea

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincenseMagnoliaInk

Base8 to 12+ hours

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVetiverIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Mate. Durations are only published for Luban, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex35

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#82,911

PerfumerNot listed

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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Luban by Makkah Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance that centers around rich resins, woods, and unexpected herbal freshness. It opens with an unusual lift, combining sparkling aldehydes and zesty mandarin orange with herbal angelica, dry mate, and crisp tea. As the opening settles, the heart reveals cool frankince…

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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 lasts longer, Garson Libre or Luban?

Luban lasts longest (Luban 100/100, Garson Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garson Libre or Luban?

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

Do Garson Libre and Luban smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Angelica and Mate.

Is Garson Libre or Luban better for summer or winter?

Garson Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garson Libre and Luban?

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. Luban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Angelica and Mate, heart notes of Frankincense, Magnolia and Ink, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vetiver.