Fragrance comparison

Le Parfait Opus vs Libre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19,917 ratings analysed

Le Parfait Opus

Armaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,719 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Libre

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9419,915 votes

Rank #1,548 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Parfait Opus
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Libre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Le Parfait Opus0/4

Libre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Parfait OpusArmaf

LibreYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.94/ 5 · 19,915 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

19,915 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLibre

SillageLibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrainLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarAmberMusk

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Petitgrain and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,548

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerLibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Parfait Opus by Armaf makes a bold entrance with a sharp, fruity burst of black currant and bright mandarin orange. This punchy fruitiness quickly meets a dry, herbal lavender that cuts through the sweetness, steering the fragrance away from typical sugary modern releases. As the scent settles, a rich white floral …

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Libre by Yves Saint Laurent takes clean, herbal French lavender and blends it with sweet Moroccan orange blossom and juicy mandarin. The opening smells crisp, bright, and invigorating, resembling a luxury citrus soap before deepening into a warm, creamy floral bouquet. As it settles, smooth Madagascar vanilla and gen…

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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 is better, Le Parfait Opus or Libre?

Libre takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Parfait Opus is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Libre is rated 3.94/5 from 19,915 votes. Choose Le Parfait Opus for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Libre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfait Opus or Libre?

Libre lasts longest (Libre 70/100, Le Parfait Opus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfait Opus or Libre?

Libre projects furthest (Libre 61/100, Le Parfait Opus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfait Opus and Libre smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is Le Parfait Opus or Libre better for summer or winter?

Le Parfait Opus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfait Opus and Libre?

Le Parfait Opus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Petitgrain and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Libre has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.