Is Jubilee Scents SYL215 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 - SYL215 Libre EDP

Libre's lavender-vanilla tension between masculine and feminine perfumery conventions made it one of the defining feminine launches of recent years, and SYL215 reproduces that contrast well - the vanilla base leans a touch sweeter and flatter than YSL's more layered original.

Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare

Libre EDP A SYL215 Libre EDP 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

SYL215 Libre EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Lavender 29% vs 29%

Mandarin 26% vs 25%

Blackcurrant 21% vs 25%

Petitgrain 21% vs 20%

Shared Notes

Orange Blossom 51% vs 37%

Jasmine 48% vs 31%

Only in SYL215 Libre

Lavender 31%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 29% vs 31%

Musk 25% vs 24%

Cedar 22% vs 22%

Ambergris 22% vs 22%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 SYL215 Libre

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

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.

SYL215 Libre

Seasons

Also Works:

Spring Autumn Winter

A balanced lavender-vanilla scent that wears well across most of the year with a slight lean toward cooler months.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Office Casual Formal

Versatile between casual, date and formal wear thanks to its confident, modern lavender-vanilla character.

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

89%

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