Libre Le Parfum vs Splendore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Libre Le ParfumChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SplendoreChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Splendore
- Sillage & projection
- Libre Le Parfum
- Value for money
- Splendore
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Libre Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4,514 votes
1 vote · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevitySplendore
SillageLibre Le Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#456
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#52,914
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLibre Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a rich, warm floral perfume wrapped in sweet honey and cozy bourbon vanilla. It balances bright mandarin orange and fresh ginger with smooth French lavender and orange blossom. Grounded by creamy tonka bean and vetiver, this fragrance is built for cool weather, evening dinners,…
Reviews →Splendore opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp pinch of ginger. As the citrus fades, a clean lavender and sweet orange blossom take over on the skin. The base settles into a thick, honeyed bourbon vanilla that lingers for hours. It is an easygoing, sweet scent that works well fo…
Reviews →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 Le Parfum or Splendore?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Libre Le Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 4,514 votes; Splendore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Libre Le Parfum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Splendore for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Libre Le Parfum or Splendore?
Splendore lasts longest (Splendore 80/100, Libre Le Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Libre Le Parfum or Splendore?
Libre Le Parfum projects furthest (Libre Le Parfum 65/100, Splendore 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Libre Le Parfum and Splendore smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Libre Le Parfum or Splendore better for summer or winter?
Splendore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Libre Le Parfum and Splendore?
Libre Le Parfum has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Splendore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Honey.
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