Fragrance comparison

The Libertine vs Iconic Statement Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Iconic Statement Red

Reebok

4.2619 votes

Rank #33,949 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Statement Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iconic Statement Red
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Libertine2/5

Iconic Statement Red3/5

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Statement Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Libertine
Sillage & projection: Iconic Statement Red
Value for money: Iconic Statement Red
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

Iconic Statement RedReebok

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerIconic Statement RedRating 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

47%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageIconic Statement Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value91

Category winnerIconic Statement RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

amber60%

balsamic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

CardamomelemiBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodFig TreeAmbroxan

Base

SandalwoodIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Ambroxan 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#33,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Iconic Statement Red opens with cardamom and bergamot over a dry woody core, then settles into sandalwood, incense, musk, and a smooth ambery glow. It reads modern, spicy, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This looks like a strong fit for men who want an easy woody spicy scent with a more dressed-up evening feel…

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 Iconic Statement Red?

Iconic Statement Red takes 3 of 5 categories. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; Iconic Statement Red is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Iconic Statement Red for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or Iconic Statement Red?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Iconic Statement Red 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or Iconic Statement Red?

Iconic Statement Red projects furthest (Iconic Statement Red 61/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Libertine and Iconic Statement Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Bergamot.

Is The Libertine or Iconic Statement Red better for summer or winter?

The Libertine suits day or night wear; Iconic Statement Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Libertine and Iconic Statement Red?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Iconic Statement Red has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Fig Tree and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Musk.