Gold vs Libre Le Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.
GoldChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Libre Le ParfumChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gold4/7
Libre Le Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Libre Le Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Gold
- Longevity
- Libre Le Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Gold
- Value for money
- Gold
- Versatility
- Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Libre Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GoldArmafLibre Le ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
4.28/ 5 · 4,514 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerLibre Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
58%Love
25%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
4,514 votes
Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLibre Le Parfum
SillageGold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet84%
fruity69%
white floral61%
powdery53%
vanilla46%
musky30%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
honey77%
white floral69%
lavender61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron
Heart
HoneyAmber
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
Top
GingerSaffronMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomLavender
Base
Bourbon VanillaHoneyTonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Saffron, Honey and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer69
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring33
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#455
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerLibre Le ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThis budget-friendly amber floral perfume targets shoppers seeking a thick, sweet profile for cold weather without paying niche prices. The opening delivers a potent blend of sweet orange blossom and apricot-like osmanthus before transitioning into a warm core of honey and amber. On the skin, the dry-down is cozy and …
Reviews →Libre Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a rich, warm floral perfume wrapped in sweet honey and cozy bourbon vanilla. It balances bright mandarin orange and fresh ginger with smooth French lavender and orange blossom. Grounded by creamy tonka bean and vetiver, this fragrance is built for cool weather, evening dinners,…
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, Gold or Libre Le Parfum?
Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes; Libre Le Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 4,514 votes. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Libre Le Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Gold or Libre Le Parfum?
Libre Le Parfum lasts longest (Libre Le Parfum 75/100, Gold 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold or Libre Le Parfum?
Gold projects furthest (Gold 69/100, Libre Le Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold and Libre Le Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Saffron, Honey and Vanilla.
Is Gold or Libre Le Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Libre Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold and Libre Le Parfum?
Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Libre Le Parfum has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
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