Libre
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Libre vs. Destinée
Is Libre better than Destinée?
Libre rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
LavenderMadagascar vanillaMandarin orangeMuskOrange BlossomCedarJasmineBlackcurrantPetitgrainAmbergris
white floralcitruslavenderaromaticvanillapowderywoodymusky
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 Libre and Destinée?
| Libre | Destinée | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2019 | 2000 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm | — |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Libre and Destinée smell?
Libre
White Floral
Citrus
Lavender
Aromatic
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Destinée
White Floral
Citrus
Vanilla
Lavender
Powdery
Aromatic
Musky
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Libre and Destinée share?
Top
Mandarin orangeBlackcurrantPetitgrain
BlackcurrantMandarin OrangePetitgrain
Heart
French lavenderLavenderNeroliOrange BlossomJasmine sambac absoluteJasmineJasmine"
Orange BlossomLavenderJasmine
Base
VanillaMadagascar vanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodAmbergris
MuskVanillaAmbergrisCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
French lavenderLavenderNeroliOrange BlossomJasmine sambac absoluteJasmineJasmine"
Orange BlossomLavenderJasmine
Oriental Notes
VanillaMadagascar vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
CedarCedarwood
Cedar
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Ambergris
Citric Notes
Petitgrain
Petitgrain
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
Blackcurrant
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Libre and Destinée work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Libre or Destinée?
| Libre | Destinée | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Libre and Destinée?
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
This is the fragrance that doesn't need a room to know it. The citrus opens sharp, settles into powdery white florals, then lets vanilla do the quiet work.Destinée
The hunt
Where to buy Libre and Destinée
| Libre | Destinée | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $110.00ecosmetics | — |
| 1.6 oz | $110.00ecosmetics | — |
| 3 oz | $129.00ecosmetics | — |
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