Fragrance comparison

Libre d'Aimer vs Madame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,195 ratings analysed

Libre d'Aimer

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #75,537 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #785 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Libre d'Aimer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Libre d'Aimer1/2

Madame1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Libre d'Aimer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Libre d'AimerJuly St Barthelemy

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLibre d'Aimer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

violet69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisVioletJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

White MuskAmberTonka BeanIncense

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#785

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Libre d'Aimer by July St Barthelemy opens with a distinct iris and violet combination, offering a powdery floral profile. As it warms on the skin, patchouli and vetiver emerge, grounding the scent with an earthy woodiness. This composition remains rooted in a traditional floral woody musk framework, making it a reliab…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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 projects more, Libre d'Aimer or Madame?

Libre d'Aimer projects furthest (Libre d'Aimer 75/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libre d'Aimer and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Libre d'Aimer or Madame better for summer or winter?

Libre d'Aimer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libre d'Aimer and Madame?

Libre d'Aimer has top notes of Iris, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Incense. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.