Fragrance comparison

Leiber vs Safe Word

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

7 wins

Leiber

Judith Leiber

3.85154 votes

Rank #7,911 FloralFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Safe Word

Antonio Maretti

3.6161 votes

Rank #30,098 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leiber takes 7 of 7 categories.

Leiber
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Safe Word
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leiber7/7

Safe Word0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeiberJudith Leiber

Safe WordAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

3.61/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

Category winnerLeiberRating 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

33%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerLeiberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLeiber

SillageLeiber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLeiberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

rose100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

tropical61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

RoseGardenia

Base

CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia. 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

Summer58

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLeiberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,911

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#30,098

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLeiberHigher 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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Safe Word opens as a fruity rose with a bright pineapple and bergamot lift, then settles into a softer floral heart with gardenia and a warm woody amber base. Reviews suggest a perfume that can feel fresh, sweet, and tropical-leaning, with rose staying central through the wear. It may suit shoppers who like feminine f…

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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 Safe Word?

Leiber takes 7 of 7 categories. Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes; Safe Word is rated 3.61/5 from 61 votes. Choose Leiber for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Safe Word for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leiber or Safe Word?

Leiber lasts longest (Leiber 73/100, Safe Word 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leiber or Safe Word?

Leiber projects furthest (Leiber 71/100, Safe Word 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leiber and Safe Word smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia.

Is Leiber or Safe Word better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Leiber and Safe Word?

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. Safe Word has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar and Amber.