Fragrance comparison

White Evening vs Libre d'Aimer

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

White Evening

Massimo Dutti

4.3287 votes

Rank #26,997 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Libre d'Aimer

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #67,483 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

White Evening
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Libre d'Aimer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

White Evening1/2

Libre d'Aimer1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Libre d'Aimer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Evening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White EveningMassimo Dutti

Libre d'AimerJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLibre d'Aimer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Iris

Heart

Amber

Base

White Musk

Top

IrisVioletJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

White MuskAmberTonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesIris, Amber and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex35

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,997

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti White Evening builds its signature around a trio of soft iris, dry amber, and plush white musk. The opening brings a cool, powdery iris that quickly softens into a clean skin scent. As it warms, amber adds a gentle, resinous glow without turning overly heavy or sweet. It suits cool spring mornings and qu…

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Libre d'Aimer by July St Barthelemy opens with a distinct iris and violet combination, offering a powdery floral profile. As it warms on the skin, patchouli and vetiver emerge, grounding the scent with an earthy woodiness. This composition remains rooted in a traditional floral woody musk framework, making it a reliab…

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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 projects more, White Evening or Libre d'Aimer?

Libre d'Aimer projects furthest (Libre d'Aimer 75/100, White Evening 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Evening and Libre d'Aimer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Amber and White Musk.

Is White Evening or Libre d'Aimer better for summer or winter?

Libre d'Aimer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Evening and Libre d'Aimer?

White Evening has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Amber, a base of White Musk. Libre d'Aimer has top notes of Iris, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Incense.