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La Capitale vs Libre Le Parfum

La Capitale and Libre Le Parfum overlap 41% in notes and accords; 2 notes appear in both. La Capitale came out in 2019, Libre Le Parfum in 2022.

At a glance

La CapitaleLibre Le Parfum
BrandXerjoffYves Saint Laurent
Release year20192022
Rating
8.2/101,563 votes
8.4/10677 votes
Longevity
8.3/10
8.4/10
Sillage
8.0/10
8.2/10

When to wear

Seasons
La CapitaleLibre Le Parfum
Autumn29%39%
Winter25%38%
Spring29%17%
Summer17%6%
Occasions
La CapitaleLibre Le Parfum
Nighttime28%30%
Evening26%30%
Casual21%18%
Daytime14%13%
Office10%10%

Notes

In both

  • Ginger
  • Bourbon vanilla

La Capitale

Only in this one

  • Caramel
  • Labdanum
  • Peach
  • Strawberry
  • Amber
  • Leather
  • Rose
  • Persian saffron
  • Benzoin
  • Oud

Libre Le Parfum

Only in this one

  • Moroccan saffron
  • Mandarin orange
  • Calabrian bergamot
  • French lavender
  • Moroccan orange blossom absolute
  • Provençal lavender
  • Vetiver
  • Honey
  • Tonka bean absolute

Accords

La Capitale

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Oriental

Libre Le Parfum

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Oriental

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

Their longevity is about the same: 8.3/10 for La Capitale, 8.4/10 for Libre Le Parfum.

Which one projects more?

Their sillage is about the same: 8.0/10 for La Capitale, 8.2/10 for Libre Le Parfum.

Which one suits winter better?

Libre Le Parfum suits winter better: winter gets 38% of its season votes, against 25% for La Capitale.

Which one suits summer better?

La Capitale suits summer better: summer gets 17% of its season votes, against 6% for Libre Le Parfum.

Which one is rated higher?

Libre Le Parfum is rated higher: 8.4/10 against 8.2/10 for La Capitale.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Ginger, Bourbon vanilla.