Fragrance comparison

Skrik No. 2 vs Eau Libre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Eau Libre

Yves Saint Laurent

4.3450 votes

Rank #11,153 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau Libre
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skrik No. 21/7

Eau Libre6/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Libre
Community sentiment: Eau Libre
Longevity: Eau Libre
Sillage & projection: Eau Libre
Value for money: Eau Libre
Versatility: Skrik No. 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skrik No. 2Lengling

Eau LibreYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.34/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerEau LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

50%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerEau LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau Libre

SillageEau Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEau LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PetitgrainVetiverAldehydesBergamotNeroliHedioneCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Spring60

Summer100

Fall25

Winter30

Day100

Night17

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,153

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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Yves Saint Laurent Eau Libre is a crisp, sun-drenched citrus aromatic fragrance originally launched in 1975 as one of the earliest gender-free designer splashes. It opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and fizzy aldehydes that immediately evoke the sensation of clean luxury soap a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skrik No. 2 or Eau Libre?

Eau Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; Eau Libre is rated 4.34/5 from 50 votes. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau Libre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skrik No. 2 or Eau Libre?

Eau Libre lasts longest (Eau Libre 67/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skrik No. 2 or Eau Libre?

Eau Libre projects furthest (Eau Libre 68/100, Skrik No. 2 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skrik No. 2 and Eau Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk.

Is Skrik No. 2 or Eau Libre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Libre is the stronger pick. For winter, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear; Eau Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skrik No. 2 and Eau Libre?

Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain. Eau Libre features Petitgrain, Vetiver, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli.