Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Bleu vs Liberté

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Liberté

We Pink

3.67325 votes

Rank #11,551 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liberté takes 2 of 4 categories.

Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Liberté
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kardigan Bleu1/4

Liberté2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Liberté
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Bleu
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Liberté

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

LibertéWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.67/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLiberté

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegPomegranate

Heart

Rose de MaiDamask RosePeonyHaitian VetiverMagnoliaJasmine

Base

MuskSaffronAmberCashmere WoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLibertéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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Liberté by We Pink makes an immediate statement with a sharp, green burst of bergamot and grapefruit, backed by the crackle of pink pepper. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance pivots into an intense, dark rose garden, where Damask rose and peony meet a rooty, earth-bound Haitian vetiver. This is not a soft, pow…

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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, Kardigan Bleu or Liberté?

Liberté takes 2 of 4 categories. Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Liberté is rated 3.67/5 from 325 votes. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liberté for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Bleu or Liberté?

Liberté lasts longest (Liberté 74/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Bleu or Liberté?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Liberté 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Bleu and Liberté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Kardigan Bleu or Liberté better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Bleu and Liberté?

Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Liberté has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Peony and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk, Saffron, Amber and Cashmere Wood.