Fragrance comparison

Hesperia vs The Libertine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Hesperia

Brera6 Perfumes

4.1619 votes

Rank #46,029 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Libertine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hesperia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hesperia2/5

The Libertine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hesperia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Libertine
Sillage & projection: Hesperia
Value for money: The Libertine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Libertine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HesperiaBrera6 Perfumes

The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerHesperiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

28%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageHesperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe LibertineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WormwoodJuniper BerrieselemiCedarIncenseLavenderAmbroxanCardamomBergamotMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black LicoriceCashmeranIncenseCardamomAmbroxanBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Ambroxan, Cardamom and Bergamot. 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

Summer38

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,029

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe LibertineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hesperia opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and crushed juniper berries, cut through by crisp bergamot. As the initial herbal bite settles, a dry core of cedar and cool incense emerges alongside aromatic lavender. Luca Maffei shapes the fragrance around a distinct night-air motif, using clear resins like elem…

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The Libertine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Libertine was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hesperia or The Libertine?

The Libertine takes 3 of 5 categories. Hesperia is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes. Choose Hesperia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hesperia or The Libertine?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Hesperia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hesperia or The Libertine?

Hesperia projects furthest (Hesperia 56/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hesperia and The Libertine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Ambroxan, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is Hesperia or The Libertine better for summer or winter?

Hesperia suits daytime wear; The Libertine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hesperia and The Libertine?

Hesperia features Wormwood, Juniper Berries, elemi, Cedar and Incense. The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan.