Libre d'Esprit vs Pahuna Pakele
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Libre d'EspritChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pahuna PakeleChoose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Libre d'Esprit2/4
Pahuna Pakele2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pahuna Pakele
- Sillage & projection
- Libre d'Esprit
- Value for money
- Libre d'Esprit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pahuna Pakele
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Libre d'EspritÊtrePahuna PakeleJuliet RoseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPahuna Pakele
SillageLibre d'Esprit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLibre d'EspritBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic83%
coconut65%
fruity48%
sweet30%
tropical100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
WatermelonCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PapayaPineappleOrangeCoconutWatermelonLimeBergamot
Heart
MangoTiare FlowerHibiscusKiwiGinger
Base
AmberCacaoTonkaBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesWatermelon and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall38
Winter0
Day100
Night9
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#48,768
PerfumerAlice Lavenat
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,844
PerfumerJuliet Rose
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPahuna PakeleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLibre d'Esprit by Être opens with a burst of crisp, juicy watermelon and sunny fruit accords that feel like taking a bite out of chilled fruit on a hot afternoon. As the initial splash settles, the scent transitions into smooth coconut water, softened by airy ozonic notes and a clean, creamy musk base. It avoids feeli…
Reviews →Pahuna Pakele is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on a tropical cocktail of mango, papaya, and pineapple. Anchored by creamy coconut and a touch of warmth from benzoin and cacao, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for high-heat summer days, it brings a cheerful, gourmand-adja…
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, Libre d'Esprit or Pahuna Pakele?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Libre d'Esprit is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Pahuna Pakele is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Libre d'Esprit for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pahuna Pakele for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Libre d'Esprit or Pahuna Pakele?
They last about the same: Pahuna Pakele 64/100, Libre d'Esprit 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Libre d'Esprit or Pahuna Pakele?
Libre d'Esprit projects furthest (Libre d'Esprit 50/100, Pahuna Pakele 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Libre d'Esprit and Pahuna Pakele smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Coconut.
Is Libre d'Esprit or Pahuna Pakele better for summer or winter?
Libre d'Esprit suits daytime wear; Pahuna Pakele suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Libre d'Esprit and Pahuna Pakele?
Libre d'Esprit features Watermelon and Coconut. Pahuna Pakele has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple, Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Mango, Tiare Flower, Hibiscus and Kiwi, a base of Amber, Cacao, Tonka and Benzoin.
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