Fragrance comparison

The Libertine vs Imparfait

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,917 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.
Imparfait
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Libertine3/4

Imparfait1/4

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

ImparfaitCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageThe Libertine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match56%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#46,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Celebon Imparfait is a dark, resinous oriental spicy blend built for cold evenings and leather jackets. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter bergamot mixed with dry, crackling cardamom spice. Give it five minutes. The citrus burns off quickly to reveal thick columns of smoky incense and sweet, sap-like myr…

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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 Imparfait?

The Libertine takes 3 of 4 categories. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 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 Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or Imparfait?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or Imparfait?

Projection is very close: The Libertine 52/100, Imparfait 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Libertine and Imparfait smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is The Libertine or Imparfait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Libertine and Imparfait?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran.