Fragrance comparison

The Libertine vs Bet on Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Bet on Cashmere

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,231 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Libertine takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bet on Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Libertine3/4

Bet on Cashmere1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes

Bet on CashmereThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageThe Libertine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBet on CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

CashmeranIncenseCardamomOrris RootBergamotMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bet on Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#52,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LibertineHigher 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.

Reviews →

The opening kicks off with a sharp flash of bergamot and cracked green cardamom. Give it two minutes. The citrus burn settles fast, letting a thick veil of Somalian incense and earthy myrrh rise up from the skin. Cashmeran sits right at the center of this blend. It feels like slipping on a heavy, charcoal knit sweater…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Libertine or Bet on Cashmere?

The Libertine takes 3 of 4 categories. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; Bet on Cashmere is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bet on Cashmere for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or Bet on Cashmere?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Bet on Cashmere 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or Bet on Cashmere?

Projection is very close: The Libertine 52/100, Bet on Cashmere 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Libertine and Bet on Cashmere smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is The Libertine or Bet on Cashmere better for summer or winter?

The Libertine suits day or night wear; Bet on Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Libertine and Bet on Cashmere?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Bet on Cashmere features Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom, Orris Root and Bergamot.