Yves Saint Laurent Libre vs Zara Golden Decade
Yves Saint Laurent Libre is the original. Zara Golden Decade is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.
At a glance
Zara Golden Decade costs £22.99, while Yves Saint Laurent Libre costs from £75 for 30ml. They share 6 of the 8 notes listed for Zara Golden Decade. Atlas ratings, which include Atlas AI Analysis, give Zara Golden Decade 7.2 for longevity, 6.5 for projection and 9.2 for value for money, against 7.8, 7.6 and 7.5 for Yves Saint Laurent Libre on Parfumo.
Yves Saint Laurent Libre
Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum is a floral lavender fragrance built around the contrast between aromatic French lavender and rich Moroccan orange blossom. Citrus and blackcurrant brighten the opening before jasmine, vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris create a warm, smooth and sensual dry down.
Zara Golden Decade
Golden Decade by Zara is a warm floral amber built around mandarin, orange blossom, and Madagascar vanilla, and it sits squarely in the modern lavender-vanilla luxury lane made famous by YSL Libre.
Comparison
| Yves Saint Laurent Libre (original) | Zara Golden Decade | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.5 / 10 | 7.8/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 7.8 / 10 | 7.2/10 |
| Projection | 7.6 / 10 | 6.5/10 |
| Value for money | 7.5 / 10 | 9.2/10 |
| Scent accuracy | Reference fragrance | 8.5/10 |
| Price | From £75 for 30ml · EDP | £22.99 |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | Feminine | Feminine |
Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 1 October 2026.
Notes Comparison
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
Yves Saint Laurent Libre
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Zara Golden Decade
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
6 shared notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Zara Golden Decade smell like Yves Saint Laurent Libre?
Zara Golden Decade shares 6 notes with Yves Saint Laurent Libre: Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Atlas ratings give Zara Golden Decade 8.5 out of 10 for scent accuracy.
How do the prices of Yves Saint Laurent Libre and Zara Golden Decade compare?
Yves Saint Laurent Libre costs from £75 for 30ml. Zara Golden Decade costs £22.99.
Does Zara Golden Decade last longer than Yves Saint Laurent Libre?
Atlas ratings give Zara Golden Decade 7.2 out of 10 for longevity, against 7.8 out of 10 for Yves Saint Laurent Libre on Parfumo.
Does Zara Golden Decade project more than Yves Saint Laurent Libre?
Atlas ratings give Zara Golden Decade 6.5 out of 10 for projection, against 7.6 out of 10 for Yves Saint Laurent Libre on Parfumo.
Which notes are different between Yves Saint Laurent Libre and Zara Golden Decade?
Zara Golden Decade lists Bergamot and Amber that Yves Saint Laurent Libre does not. Yves Saint Laurent Libre lists Black Currant, Petitgrain, Cedar and Ambergris that Zara Golden Decade does not.
Is Zara Golden Decade better value than Yves Saint Laurent Libre?
Atlas ratings give Zara Golden Decade 9.2 out of 10 for value for money, against 7.5 out of 10 for Yves Saint Laurent Libre on Parfumo.
Is Zara Golden Decade the same strength and gender as Yves Saint Laurent Libre?
Yes, both are EDP and listed as Feminine.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.
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