Fragrance comparison

The Libertine vs 25 Experience

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

25 Experience

Khadlaj Perfumes

3.9647 votes

Rank #9,992 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

25 Experience takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
25 Experience
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Libertine2/7

25 Experience5/7

Ratings & consensus: 25 Experience
Community sentiment: 25 Experience
Longevity: The Libertine
Sillage & projection: 25 Experience
Value for money: 25 Experience
Versatility: The Libertine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 25 Experience

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes

25 ExperienceKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winner25 ExperienceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

61%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winner25 ExperienceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

Sillage25 Experience

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winner25 ExperienceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

smoky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black LicoriceCashmeranIncenseCardamomAmbroxanBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodFig TreeRose

Base

IncenseCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer32

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerThe LibertineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winner25 ExperienceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Libertine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Libertine was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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25 Experience by Khadlaj Perfumes is a woody aromatic creation that highlights cardamom and eucalyptus against a grounded base of incense and cashmeran. Launched in 2024 for its 25th anniversary, this versatile fragrance provides a spicy, dry scent profile that works well for both men and women during cooler fall even…

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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, The Libertine or 25 Experience?

25 Experience takes 5 of 7 categories. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; 25 Experience is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 25 Experience for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or 25 Experience?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, 25 Experience 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or 25 Experience?

25 Experience projects furthest (25 Experience 60/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Libertine and 25 Experience smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is The Libertine or 25 Experience better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Libertine is the stronger pick. For winter, 25 Experience is the stronger pick. The Libertine suits day or night wear; 25 Experience suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Libertine and 25 Experience?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. 25 Experience has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Fig Tree and Rose, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Sandalwood.