Leiber vs Vacation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leiber takes 6 of 7 categories.
LeiberChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VacationChoose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Leiber6/7
Vacation1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vacation
- 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 LeiberVacationArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%
4.08/ 5 · 878 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerVacationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
148 votes
44%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
878 votes
Category winnerLeiberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeiber
SillageLeiber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeiberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
woody61%
sweet100%
coconut92%
plastic84%
tropical77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia
Base
MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
Coconut MilkCoconut WaterPetitgrain
Heart
BananaSolar NotesPineappleMuskBergamot
Base
PlasticFabricWatery NotesSea Salt
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall96
Winter88
Day97
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLeiberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,886
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#28,267
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLeiberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeiber 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…
Reviews →Arquiste Vacation captures a 1980s resort afternoon in a bottle. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this fragrance around coconut milk, solar notes, and a synthetic vinyl accent that feels like fresh pool floaties under high heat. The scent opens with cool coconut water and bitter petitgrain before shifting into sweet banana a…
Reviews →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 Vacation?
Leiber takes 6 of 7 categories. Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes; Vacation is rated 4.08/5 from 878 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 Vacation for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Leiber or Vacation?
Leiber lasts longest (Leiber 73/100, Vacation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leiber or Vacation?
Leiber projects furthest (Leiber 71/100, Vacation 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leiber and Vacation smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk.
Is Leiber or Vacation 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leiber and Vacation?
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. Vacation has top notes of Coconut Milk, Coconut Water and Petitgrain, heart notes of Banana, Solar Notes, Pineapple and Musk, a base of Plastic, Fabric, Watery Notes and Sea Salt.
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