Is Match Fragrances Vitality 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 - Vitality EDP

Match Fragrances' interpretation of YSL's Libre (2019) - the Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaim lavender-orange blossom feminine that became YSL's modern liberated signature, here translated into a mandarin-lavender opening over orange blossom and a vanilla-musk close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Libre EDP A Vitality 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

Vitality EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Mandarin 26% vs 42%

Blackcurrant 21% vs 31%

Petitgrain 21% vs 25%

Only in Libre

Lavender 29%

Shared Notes

Orange Blossom 51% vs 34%

Jasmine 48% vs 26%

Only in Vitality

Lavender 39%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 29% vs 33%

Musk 25% vs 27%

Cedar 22% vs 21%

Ambergris 22% vs 17%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Vitality

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

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.

Vitality

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn

Also Works:

Winter

Lavender-white floral-vanilla structure carries spring through autumn; winter softer.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual Formal

Modern lavender-floral feminine works office, date, casual and formal. Versatile across daytime and evening.

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

90%

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