Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 3 vs Free Emotion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 3

Pupa

4.0911 votes

Rank #52,913 FloralWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Free Emotion

Adidas

3.49158 votes

Rank #17,518 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Air de Fio No 3
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Free Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Air de Fio No 32/4

Free Emotion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Air de Fio No 3
Sillage & projection: Free Emotion
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Free Emotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 3Pupa

Free EmotionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

3.49/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

16%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAir de Fio No 3

SillageFree Emotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesJasmineLily

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

Amalfi LemonRed AppleRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

MelonBananaFreesiaRoseLilyHibiscus

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Amalfi Lemon, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 13%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFree EmotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp lemon and dewy apple blossom announce this scent right out of the bottle. Spray it once, and you get an immediate surge of airy freshness that cuts through humid morning air. Freesia and clean jasmine arrive shortly after, softening the citrus bite into a breezy bouquet of pale spring petals. The floral profile …

Reviews →

Free Emotion by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Free Emotion was launched in 2009. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant; middle notes are Melon, Banana, Freesia, Rose, Lily and Hibiscus; base notes are Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air de Fio No 3 or Free Emotion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Air de Fio No 3 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Free Emotion is rated 3.49/5 from 158 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 3 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Free Emotion for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 3 or Free Emotion?

Air de Fio No 3 lasts longest (Air de Fio No 3 50/100, Free Emotion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 3 or Free Emotion?

Free Emotion projects furthest (Free Emotion 52/100, Air de Fio No 3 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 3 and Free Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Amalfi Lemon, Lily and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 3 or Free Emotion better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 3 and Free Emotion?

Air de Fio No 3 has top notes of Apple Blossom, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Free Emotion has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Melon, Banana, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.