Acumen Noir vs Freedom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Freedom takes 5 of 6 categories.
Acumen NoirChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
FreedomChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acumen Noir1/6
Freedom5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Freedom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Freedom
- Sillage & projection
- Freedom
- Value for money
- Acumen Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Freedom
- Fragranxe ranking
- Freedom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acumen NoirDilís ParfumFreedomPure SenseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
3.83/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerFreedomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
32%Like
36%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
30%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreedom
SillageFreedom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcumen NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
vanilla88%
lavender77%
amber65%
aromatic53%
musky42%
green100%
aromatic88%
floral77%
fresh65%
ozonic53%
woody42%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PepperLavenderNutmegAnise
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen
Base5-7 hrs
GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar
Category winnerFreedomLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter28
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,036
PerfumerMaria Ushakova
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcumen Noir by Dilís Parfum delivers a fresh spicy and warm aromatic profile built on classic oriental fougere traditions. It opens with bright, crisp bergamot that quickly greets a lively heart of black pepper, aromatic lavender, warm nutmeg, and licorice-tinted anise. As the initial zest settles, smooth vanilla and …
Reviews →Freedom by Pure Sense presents an authentic open-air landscape in liquid form. The immediate spray releases a chill of ozonic dew and bright mandarin orange. Within five minutes, the citrus gives way to an earthy core of sheared green grass, tart rhubarb, and wild clover. It is intensely botanical. You will not find s…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acumen Noir or Freedom?
Freedom takes 5 of 6 categories. Acumen Noir is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Acumen Noir for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acumen Noir or Freedom?
Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Acumen Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acumen Noir or Freedom?
Freedom projects furthest (Freedom 52/100, Acumen Noir 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acumen Noir and Freedom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg and Ambroxan.
Is Acumen Noir or Freedom better for summer or winter?
Acumen Noir suits evening wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acumen Noir and Freedom?
Acumen Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Anise, a base of Vanilla and Ambroxan. Freedom has top notes of Ozonic notes, Dew Drop and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Grass, Clover, Nutmeg and Rhubarb, a base of Galbanum, Cypress, Ambroxan and Cedar.
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