Fragrance comparison

Selene (SEΛENE) vs Libre Hair Mist

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Libre Hair Mist

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1135 votes

Rank #45,957 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libre Hair Mist takes 4 of 7 categories.

Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Libre Hair Mist
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Selene (SEΛENE)3/7

Libre Hair Mist4/7

Ratings & consensus: Libre Hair Mist
Community sentiment: Libre Hair Mist
Longevity: Selene (SEΛENE)
Sillage & projection: Selene (SEΛENE)
Value for money: Libre Hair Mist
Versatility: Libre Hair Mist
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Selene (SEΛENE)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Libre Hair MistYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerLibre Hair MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerLibre Hair MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySelene (SEΛENE)

SillageSelene (SEΛENE)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLibre Hair MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderJasmine Sambac

Base

AmbergrisMadagascar VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer64

Fall91

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLibre Hair MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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Libre Hair Mist by Yves Saint Laurent delivers the crisp, sunlit aroma of French lavender, sweet Moroccan orange blossom, and sparkling mandarin orange in an airy, hair-friendly formula. Accented by tart black currant, clean cedar, and cozy Madagascar vanilla, it creates an instant aura of polished freshness without w…

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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 is better, Selene (SEΛENE) or Libre Hair Mist?

Libre Hair Mist takes 4 of 7 categories. Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Libre Hair Mist is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Libre Hair Mist for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Selene (SEΛENE) or Libre Hair Mist?

Selene (SEΛENE) lasts longest (Selene (SEΛENE) 64/100, Libre Hair Mist 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selene (SEΛENE) or Libre Hair Mist?

Selene (SEΛENE) projects furthest (Selene (SEΛENE) 55/100, Libre Hair Mist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selene (SEΛENE) and Libre Hair Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Selene (SEΛENE) or Libre Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Selene (SEΛENE) is the stronger pick. For winter, Libre Hair Mist is the stronger pick. Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear; Libre Hair Mist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selene (SEΛENE) and Libre Hair Mist?

Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Libre Hair Mist has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.