Fragrance comparison

Libératrice vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Libératrice

Maison de Parfum Berry

3.001 votes

Rank #62,933 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,148 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Libératrice
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Libératrice0/3

Âme Sombre Grade 13/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibératriceMaison de Parfum Berry

Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

floral50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeIncenseCarnationCuminAtlas CedarRosePatchouliJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseRoseSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine

Base

TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Atlas Cedar, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,933

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,148

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maison de Parfum Berry's Libératrice hits the skin with a strong punch of dry cumin before settling into a warm, smoky haze of incense. Designed by Anatole Lebreton, this perfume wraps its resinous core in rose and geranium. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, wood-smoke scent that stays c…

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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Libératrice or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 3 of 3 categories. Libératrice is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Libératrice for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Libératrice or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Libératrice 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libératrice or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 projects furthest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Libératrice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libératrice and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Atlas Cedar, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Libératrice or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

Libératrice suits day or night wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libératrice and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Libératrice features Smoke, Incense, Carnation, Cumin and Atlas Cedar. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.