Fragrance comparison

4 Saisons: Printemps vs Freedom Wave

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

4 Saisons: Printemps

Guy Bouchara

4.502 votes

Rank #55,148 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4 Saisons: Printemps takes 4 of 5 categories.

4 Saisons: Printemps
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

4 Saisons: Printemps4/5

Freedom Wave1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Saisons: Printemps
Sillage & projection: 4 Saisons: Printemps
Value for money: 4 Saisons: Printemps
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 4 Saisons: Printemps
Fragranxe ranking: Freedom Wave

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

4 Saisons: PrintempsGuy Bouchara

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

11%Love

67%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity4 Saisons: Printemps

Sillage4 Saisons: Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winner4 Saisons: PrintempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePlumPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseJasmineGingerYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVanillaCinnamonTonka BeanMusk

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner4 Saisons: PrintempsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFreedom WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spring in Grasse smells like this. Guy Bouchara 4 Saisons: Printemps delivers an honest, radiant profile built around orchard fruits and garden blooms. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, backed by lush slices of ripe peach and purple plum. Within twenty minutes, that brisk…

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Freedom Wave by Maori Collection presents an airy take on creamy tuberose, framed by sweet peach, bright lemon, and soft vanilla. Rather than feeling heavy or sticky, the floral fruity profile settles into a clean, powdery softness reminiscent of a luxury body cream. A brief touch of citrus leads the opening before lu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4 Saisons: Printemps or Freedom Wave?

4 Saisons: Printemps takes 4 of 5 categories. 4 Saisons: Printemps is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes. Choose 4 Saisons: Printemps for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4 Saisons: Printemps or Freedom Wave?

4 Saisons: Printemps lasts longest (4 Saisons: Printemps 87/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 Saisons: Printemps or Freedom Wave?

4 Saisons: Printemps projects furthest (4 Saisons: Printemps 100/100, Freedom Wave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 Saisons: Printemps and Freedom Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peach, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is 4 Saisons: Printemps or Freedom Wave better for summer or winter?

Freedom Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 Saisons: Printemps and Freedom Wave?

4 Saisons: Printemps has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.