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    Side by side

    Metaphor vs. Libre

    Very similar
    Libre by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Libre

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Libre wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Metaphor vs. Libre
    MetaphorLibre
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252019
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Metaphor

    White Floral
    Sweet
    Tuberose
    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Animalic
    Fruity

    Libre

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PearBergamot
    Mandarin orangeBlackcurrantPetitgrain
    Heart
    Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine
    French lavenderLavenderNeroliOrange BlossomJasmine sambac absoluteJasmineJasmine"
    Base
    VanillaPatchouliVetiverAmbroxan
    VanillaMadagascar vanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Metaphor vs. Libre
    MetaphorLibre
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tuberose is the point. Creamy, almost indolic, blooming with zero hesitation. It arrives full and confident, refusing to soften itself for polite company.Metaphor
    Libre opens with a citrus-lavender burst that commands attention, mandarin and French lavender collide before orange blossom and vanilla settle in for a bold.Libre

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Metaphor vs. Libre
    MetaphorLibre
    1 oz—$110.00ecosmetics
    1.6 oz—$110.00ecosmetics
    3 oz—$109.69ecosmetics
    5 oz—$225.76ecosmetics

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