Fragrance comparison

Libra vs Vera Wang for Men

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

Libra

Demeter Fragrance

3.006 votes

Rank #64,648 WoodyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #25,865 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Libra
Choose it for a woody and anis character. Best in fall.
Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Libra0/4

Vera Wang for Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LibraDemeter Fragrance

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVera Wang for Men

SillageVera Wang for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

anis83%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match21%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

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

Category winnerVera Wang for MenLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,865

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVera Wang for MenHigher 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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Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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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 Vera Wang for Men?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Libra is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes. Choose Libra for a woody and anis character. Best in fall. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Libra or Vera Wang for Men?

Vera Wang for Men lasts longest (Vera Wang for Men 57/100, Libra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libra or Vera Wang for Men?

Vera Wang for Men projects furthest (Vera Wang for Men 53/100, Libra 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libra and Vera Wang for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Anise and Yuzu.

Is Libra or Vera Wang for Men better for summer or winter?

Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libra and Vera Wang for Men?

Libra features Precious Woods, Clove Leaf, Anise and Yuzu. Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood.