Minerva
Maison AlhambraEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Minerva vs. Libre
Is Minerva better than Libre?
Libre rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Orange BlossomVanillaMandarin OrangeWhite MuskCedar
white floralwoodypowderysweetvanillacitrusanimalic
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 Minerva and Libre?
| Minerva | Libre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Minerva and Libre smell?
Minerva
White Floral
Woody
Tuberose
Powdery
Sweet
Vanilla
Citrus
Yellow Floral
Libre
White Floral
Citrus
Lavender
Aromatic
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Minerva and Libre share?
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin Orange
Mandarin orangeBlackcurrantPetitgrain
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangAgave
French lavenderLavenderNeroliOrange BlossomJasmine sambac absoluteJasmineJasmine"
Base
VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskCedar
VanillaMadagascar vanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
French lavenderLavenderNeroliOrange BlossomJasmine sambac absoluteJasmineJasmine"
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
CedarCedarwood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaMadagascar vanilla
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Minerva and Libre work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Minerva or Libre?
| Minerva | Libre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Minerva and Libre?
Tuberose gets a bad reputation for being too much. Too sweet, too creamy, too much like sunscreen in a bottle. Minerva avoids that trap entirely, the orange blossom and mandarin keep it bright.Minerva
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
Where to buy Minerva and Libre
| Minerva | Libre | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $110.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $110.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $129.00ecosmetics |
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