Libra Rendezvous vs L'Homme Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Libra Rendezvous takes 3 of 4 categories.
Libra RendezvousChoose it for a soft spicy and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Homme LibreChoose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Libra Rendezvous3/4
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
- L'Homme Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Libra RendezvousThe Dua BrandL'Homme LibreYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.03/ 5 · 2,309 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
38%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
2,309 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLibra Rendezvous
SillageLibra Rendezvous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLibra RendezvousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
violet92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
soft spicy92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
green69%
aquatic61%
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 = sharedNotes
Pink PepperVioletBasilStar AniseVetiverPatchouliBergamotNutmeg
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeafBasilStar AniseBergamot
Heart
Pink PepperNutmeg
Base
VetiverPatchouli
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 seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,745
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerL'Homme LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLibra 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…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre opens with a sharp burst of crushed violet leaf, sweet basil, and juicy bergamot that feels crisp, clean, and immediately energizing. Rather than taking the warm ginger route of the original L'Homme, this release pushes into ozonic green freshness with a splash of star anise. As the br…
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, Libra Rendezvous or L'Homme Libre?
Libra Rendezvous takes 3 of 4 categories. Libra Rendezvous is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; L'Homme Libre is rated 4.03/5 from 2,309 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 L'Homme Libre for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Libra Rendezvous or L'Homme Libre?
Libra Rendezvous lasts longest (Libra Rendezvous 80/100, L'Homme Libre 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Libra Rendezvous or L'Homme Libre?
Libra Rendezvous projects furthest (Libra Rendezvous 79/100, L'Homme Libre 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Libra Rendezvous and 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 L'Homme Libre better for summer or winter?
Libra Rendezvous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Libra Rendezvous and L'Homme Libre?
Libra Rendezvous features Pink Pepper, Violet, Basil, Star Anise and Vetiver. L'Homme Libre has top notes of Violet Leaf, Basil, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.
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