Is Aromers No 40 Libre a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Libre?

Libre EDP

Yves Saint Laurent by Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm Original

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Libre EDP

A daring white floral with an aromatic twist, Libre reinvents femininity with cool lavender and sunlit orange blossom. Both strong-willed and inviting, it's a signature for the modern woman who stands out.

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Our Verdict - No 40 Libre Extrait

No 40 gets YSL Libre's lavender-orange blossom contrast close at the opening, but the Madagascar vanilla base is thinner and sweeter here, missing the dry, masculine-lavender tension that makes the original so distinctive.

Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare

Libre EDP A No 40 Libre Extrait B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Libre EDP

No 40 Libre Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes

Lavender 29% vs 35%

Mandarin 26% vs 22%

Blackcurrant 21% vs 22%

Petitgrain 21% vs 20%

Shared Notes

Orange Blossom 51% vs 54%

Jasmine 48% vs 45%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 29% vs 34%

Musk 25% vs 20%

Cedar 22% vs 23%

Ambergris 22% vs 20%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Libre No 40 Libre

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Libre

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn

Also Works:

Summer

Libre's bright citrus and aromatic lavender make it radiant for spring and early summer, while its creamy vanilla and white florals lend warmth and depth ideal for crisp fall days. The fresh character is less suited for the deep cold of winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office Formal

Its modern, assertive floral profile and moderate projection make Libre versatile for both daytime and evening, easily fitting the office, casual outings, and especially dates. The creamy florals are too sophisticated for sporty contexts but elegant enough for semi-formal events.

No 40 Libre

Seasons

Also Works:

Spring

A floral-aromatic fragrance that works across most of the year, with a slight lean towards spring.

Occasions

Also Works:

Date Casual

Sensual and bold, well suited to dates and casual wear with enough polish for smart-casual office days.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match

93%

Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Blackcurrant, Lavender, Petitgrain

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion