Fragrance comparison

The Libertine vs Work Wear

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Work Wear

INSENF

4.339 votes

Rank #41,751 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Work Wear
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Libertine2/4

Work Wear2/4

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

Work WearINSENF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

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

78%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWork Wear

SillageWork Wear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerThe LibertineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

Top

Black PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamotMandoraLemon

Heart

IncenseSage

Base

Peru BalsamHaitian VetiverAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliOud

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

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#41,751

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

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.

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Work Wear by INSENF is a sharp aromatic-spicy composition that centers on a bright citrus and dry spice opening. As it settles, the fragrance reveals a grounding heart of incense and sage, supported by a rich base of Haitian vetiver and guaiac wood. This versatile, modern scent offers a clean, professional profile per…

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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 Work Wear?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes; Work Wear is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Work Wear for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Libertine or Work Wear?

Work Wear lasts longest (Work Wear 93/100, The Libertine 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Libertine or Work Wear?

Work Wear projects furthest (Work Wear 88/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Libertine and Work Wear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Bergamot.

Is The Libertine or Work Wear better for summer or winter?

The Libertine suits day or night wear; Work Wear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Libertine and Work Wear?

The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan. Work Wear has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Sage, a base of Peru Balsam, Haitian Vetiver, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.