Fragrance comparison

Leiber vs Privé

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 667 ratings analysed

5 wins

Leiber

Judith Leiber

3.85154 votes

Rank #7,886 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Privé

Ormonde Jayne

3.83513 votes

Rank #5,504 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leiber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Leiber
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Privé
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leiber5/7

Privé2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeiberJudith Leiber

PrivéOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

3.83/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

31%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerLeiberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLeiber

SillageLeiber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLeiberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine. 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

Summer64

Fall96

Winter88

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall56

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLeiberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men4

Unisex31

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,886

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#5,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerPrivéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leiber by Judith Leiber is a complex floral oriental for women that opens with tangy, bright pineapple and osmanthus. It carries a sophisticated, slightly waxy floral heart anchored by a warm base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It behaves like a structured, high-end accessory suitable for professional settings or e…

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Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…

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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, Leiber or Privé?

Leiber takes 5 of 7 categories. Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose Leiber for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leiber or Privé?

Leiber lasts longest (Leiber 73/100, Privé 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leiber or Privé?

Leiber projects furthest (Leiber 71/100, Privé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leiber and Privé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Jasmine.

Is Leiber or Privé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Privé is the stronger pick. For winter, Leiber is the stronger pick. Leiber suits day or night wear; Privé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leiber and Privé?

Leiber has top notes of Pineapple, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Pimento and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.