Fragrance comparison

Libra vs Ume

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Libra

Demeter Fragrance

3.006 votes

Rank #64,648 WoodyAnis

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,343 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ume takes 4 of 4 categories.

Libra
Choose it for a woody and anis character. Best in fall.
Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Libra0/4

Ume4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraDemeter Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageUme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

anis83%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsClove LeafAniseYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Category winnerUmeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Libra by Demeter Fragrance delivers an airy, rustic woody scent built around cedar-like precious woods, sweet anise, and dry clove leaf. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus that quickly settles into an aromatic spice layer. It is neither syrupy nor heavy. Instead, the composition stays dry, crisp, a…

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Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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, Libra or Ume?

Ume takes 4 of 4 categories. Libra is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Libra for a woody and anis character. Best in fall. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Libra or Ume?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Libra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libra or Ume?

Ume projects furthest (Ume 57/100, Libra 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libra and Ume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Anise and Yuzu.

Is Libra or Ume better for summer or winter?

Ume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libra and Ume?

Libra features Precious Woods, Clove Leaf, Anise and Yuzu. Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes.