Libertine
Contradictions in ILKEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Libertine vs. Santal Royal
Is Libertine better than Santal Royal?
Santal Royal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LeatherRoseAmber
woodyanimalicrosewarm spicyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Libertine and Santal Royal?
| Libertine | Santal Royal | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Martin Gras | Thierry Wasser |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Libertine and Santal Royal smell?
Libertine
Woody
Citrus
Animalic
Rose
Warm Spicy
Beeswax
Leather
Honey
Santal Royal
Rose
Oud
Woody
Leather
Powdery
White Floral
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Libertine and Santal Royal share?
Top
Bitter OrangeBeeswaxCognac
JasmineNeroli
Heart
RoseCuminSaffronOrange Blossom
RosePeachCinnamon
Base
LeatherAmber
OudLeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseOrange Blossom
RoseJasmine
Spicy Notes
CuminSaffron
Cinnamon
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Citric Notes
Bitter Orange
Neroli
Where they fit
When and where do Libertine and Santal Royal work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Libertine or Santal Royal?
| Libertine | Santal Royal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Libertine and Santal Royal?
Libertine occupies a curious middle ground: fruity enough to be playful, chypre enough to mean business. The tropical sweetness never fully takes over.Libertine
The name suggests sandalwood royalty. The fragrance delivers oud and leather instead. That's not a flaw, that's a statement: the royal house chose something darker, more interesting, more itself.Santal Royal
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