Is The Essence Vault Libre - 479 - Intense a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense?
Libre Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Libre - 479 - Intense Parfum
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Libre Intense
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Which Should You Buy?
Libre Intense is a smoldering, modern power scent with a lush vanilla-amber base, fiercely floral heart, and signature lavender twist. It's unapologetically bold, ultra-feminine, and designed to leave a magnetic trail.
The Intense edition pushes No. 479's vanilla louder and adds an orchid facet to chase YSL Libre Intense's richer amber fougere, but the added concentration buys thickness rather than the true depth or projection of the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Lavender
39%
vs
65%
Orange Blossom
37%
vs
52%
Orchid
28%
vs
47%
Vanilla
28%
vs
63%
Jasmine
34%
Mandarin
32%
Bergamot
29%
Tonka Bean
28%
Ambergris
23%
Vetiver
21%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The intense vanilla, tonka, and ambergris base gives Libre Intense a warm, enveloping character that thrives in cool to cold weather, making it especially fitting for fall and winter, but it can add a bold, sultry presence to spring evenings. Summer wear is possible but best reserved for nights out due to its richness.
Occasions
This scent's strong projection and sensual aura make it ideal for dates and evening occasions, while its sophistication also suits formal events. It's less suited to office or sporty settings, where its bold warmth could overwhelm.
Seasons
Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Intense, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Intense, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
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.
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Orchid
Adds blackcurrant and musk, drops ambergris and bergamot
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Libre - 479 - Intense Parfum
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