Fragrance comparison

Libra Rendezvous vs Art Collection: L'Homme Libre

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Libra Rendezvous

The Dua Brand

3.867 votes

Rank #50,581 Soft SpicyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Art Collection: L'Homme Libre

Yves Saint Laurent

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,288 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libra Rendezvous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Libra Rendezvous
Choose it for a soft spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Collection: L'Homme Libre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Libra Rendezvous3/4

Art Collection: L'Homme Libre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Libra Rendezvous
Sillage & projection: Libra Rendezvous
Value for money: Libra Rendezvous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Collection: L'Homme Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Libra RendezvousThe Dua Brand

Art Collection: L'Homme LibreYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLibra Rendezvous

SillageLibra Rendezvous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLibra RendezvousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

violet92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both soft spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperVioletBasilStar AniseVetiverPatchouliBergamotNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilStar AniseViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Basil, Star Anise and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Libra Rendezvous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,288

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt Collection: L'Homme LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Libra Rendezvous by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy fragrance that highlights crisp violet, bright bergamot, and a burst of pink pepper. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it delivers an aromatic profile grounded in star anise, herbal basil, and warm nutmeg. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart brings for…

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Art Collection: L'Homme Libre by Yves Saint Laurent is an invigorating, crisp woody-spicy cologne built around a clean blend of sweet basil, crisp violet leaf, and zesty bergamot. As the initial freshness settles, a gentle heat emerges through pink pepper and grated nutmeg, giving the fragrance a refined spice rather …

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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 Rendezvous or Art Collection: L'Homme Libre?

Libra Rendezvous takes 3 of 4 categories. Libra Rendezvous is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Art Collection: L'Homme Libre is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Libra Rendezvous for a soft spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Collection: L'Homme Libre for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Libra Rendezvous or Art Collection: L'Homme Libre?

Libra Rendezvous lasts longest (Libra Rendezvous 80/100, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libra Rendezvous or Art Collection: L'Homme Libre?

Libra Rendezvous projects furthest (Libra Rendezvous 79/100, Art Collection: L'Homme Libre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libra Rendezvous and Art Collection: L'Homme Libre smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Basil, Star Anise and Vetiver.

Is Libra Rendezvous or Art Collection: L'Homme Libre better for summer or winter?

Libra Rendezvous suits daytime wear; Art Collection: L'Homme Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libra Rendezvous and Art Collection: L'Homme Libre?

Libra Rendezvous features Pink Pepper, Violet, Basil, Star Anise and Vetiver. Art Collection: L'Homme Libre has top notes of Basil, Star Anise, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.