Fragrances inspired by Libre Eau de Toilette
The original
Libre
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Libre
- Libre - 479
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Ambergris, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and cedar, drops bergamot and jasmine tea
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine tea, drops blackcurrant and cedar
Our verdict
Libre EDT and Libbra share a similar DNA, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Lavender, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine tea, drops blackcurrant and cedar
Choose Libbra when
You want a fragrance with strong projection.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine tea, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds jasmine tea and musk, drops orchid and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds ambergris and jasmine, drops lemon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds ambergris and jasmine, drops coconut and lily
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Lavender
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops rum and vanilla caviar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops citrus and peony
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.