Fragrances inspired by Libre Eau de Parfum
The original
Libre
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Libre
- Léonie
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Léonie mirrors Libre's DNA closely, focusing on the central white floral and lavender contrast.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Léonie when
Cost is a primary factor in your purchase decision.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds clean musk, drops musk
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber, drops ambergris
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Without petitgrain
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Without petitgrain
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Without ambergris and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and orange, drops ambergris
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Libre and Libbra both aim for a bold, aromatic white floral, but differ significantly in execution and price.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds orange and tangerine, drops mandarin and orange blossom
Choose Libbra when
You're on a tight budget but want a similar scent profile.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds tonka bean, drops cedar and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Ambergris
The main difference
Adds jasmin sambac, drops jasmine
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Libre EDP by YSL and Lidl's Suddenly Rebile share the same idea: a lavender and orange blossom white floral over a soft vanilla and musk base.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot, drops ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Suddenly Rebile when
You are on a strict budget.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine tea, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds ambergris, drops amber
Our verdict
While both share a white floral, citrus, and aromatic profile with key notes like lavender and orange blossom, Libre and Tharwah Gold diverge significantly in their overall execution.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Tharwah Gold when
You want a fragrance with beast-mode performance.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Mandarin, Petitgrain, Lavender
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cedar, drops amber and tonka bean
Our verdict
The key difference between Libre by YSL and Zara's Golden Decade is refinement and price.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Lavender, Vanilla
The main difference
Without ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Golden Decade when
You want a great dupe at a budget price
Our verdict
While both share a love for white florals, citrus, and aromatic nuances, Libre leans into a bolder, more assertive character with its prominent lavender and orange blossom.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Blackcurrant, Musk
The main difference
Adds caramel and pepper, drops ambergris and cedar
Choose Freedom Intense when
You want a versatile, everyday fragrance.
Our verdict
Libre and Fire share some fragrance DNA, but diverge in overall impact.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Fire when
You prefer a lighter, fresher everyday scent.
Our verdict
Libre and Floral Lavender both showcase lavender, but diverge in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Floral Lavender when
You want an affordable everyday fragrance.
Our verdict
Libre and Free diverge significantly despite a similar vibe.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds aquatic and citrus, drops ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Free when
You prefer light, refreshing scents for daily wear.
Our verdict
While both share vanilla and cedar, Libre is a bright, feminine white floral, whereas Rifaaqat leans into dark, unisex incense.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Cedar
The main difference
Adds elemi and frankincense, drops ambergris and blackcurrant
Choose Rifaaqat when
You want an affordable, unique, unisex scent.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.