Fragrance comparison

The Libertine vs Traveller

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

33%scent match

Clearly different

Traveller

Once Upon a Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #20,900 Warm SpicyIris

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.
Traveller
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Libertine3/4

Traveller1/4

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

TravellerOnce Upon a Fragrance

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 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageThe Libertine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTravellerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

CardamomPepperApple

Heart

IncenseIrisPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMyrrhMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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.

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Traveller by Once Upon a Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of cardamom, pepper, and apple. This masculine composition transitions into a complex heart of iris and incense, settling onto a resinous base of myrrh and ambroxan. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a balance between daily office wear an…

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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 Traveller?

The Libertine takes 3 of 4 categories. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; Traveller 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 Traveller for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or Traveller?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Traveller 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or Traveller?

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

Do The Libertine and Traveller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is The Libertine or Traveller better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Libertine and Traveller?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Traveller has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Myrrh, Musk and Labdanum.