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Libre d'Aimer vs Mystes

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Mystes

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Libre d'Aimer1/2
Mystes1/2
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
Mystes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Libre d'AimerJuly St Barthelemy
MystesDiadema Exclusif
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLibre d'Aimer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
violet69%
earthy61%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber 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
Top15-30 mins
PineVioletIrisEgyptian Jasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseMyrrhCedarAmber
Base6-9 hrs
VanillaHaitian VetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mystes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 31%Casual 29%Work 28%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,304

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mystes opens with a surprising snap of evergreen needles. You get sharp green pine sap immediately, tempered by powdery iris root and a soft touch of Egyptian jasmine. Do not rush to judge the opening. Give it ten minutes on bare skin. Once the initial alcohol and volatile aromatics lift, deep church resins step forwa…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Libre d'Aimer or Mystes?

Libre d'Aimer projects furthest (Libre d'Aimer 75/100, Mystes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libre d'Aimer and Mystes smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Mystes has top notes of Pine, Violet, Iris and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.

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