Almas vs Freak Scarab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Almas takes 4 of 7 categories.
AlmasChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Freak ScarabChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almas4/7
Freak Scarab3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Almas
- Community sentiment
- Freak Scarab
- Longevity
- Almas
- Sillage & projection
- Almas
- Value for money
- Freak Scarab
- Versatility
- Freak Scarab
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlmasBoadicea the VictoriousFreak ScarabIllamasquaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerAlmasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
168 votes
43%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerFreak ScarabMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlmas
SillageAlmas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFreak ScarabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
oud69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
yellow floral70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleSaffronCorianderCardamomCassisArtemisia
Heart
Turkish RoseIndian JasmineGeraniumNeroli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SuedeSandalwoodAmberCedarVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
NeroliYlang-YlangBlood Orange
Heart
Egyptian JasmineHoneysuckleNight blooming CereusArtemisia
Base
PlumLeatherGeraniumMossAnise
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Indian Jasmine, Geranium and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer35
Fall79
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer31
Fall100
Winter97
Day74
Night100
Category winnerFreak ScarabMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,347
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#9,566
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerAlmasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmas opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple cut by bitter artemisia and herbal coriander. Spicy saffron and warm cardamom immediately follow, balancing the fruity top before the floral heart unfolds. Turkish rose and Indian jasmine take center stage during the middle hours, adding a rich, velvety body that preven…
Reviews →Freak Scarab is a plush plum and jasmine scent with a bright blood orange and neroli lift at the start. On skin it tends to read sweet, floral and slightly sultry, with a soft mossy, leathery base that many people find more of a backdrop than a statement. It suits nights out and cold weather especially well, but some …
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, Almas or Freak Scarab?
Almas takes 4 of 7 categories. Almas is rated 4.27/5 from 168 votes; Freak Scarab is rated 3.89/5 from 116 votes. Choose Almas for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Freak Scarab for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almas or Freak Scarab?
Almas lasts longest (Almas 87/100, Freak Scarab 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almas or Freak Scarab?
Almas projects furthest (Almas 76/100, Freak Scarab 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almas and Freak Scarab smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Indian Jasmine, Geranium and Neroli.
Is Almas or Freak Scarab better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almas is the stronger pick. For winter, Almas is the stronger pick. Almas suits daytime wear; Freak Scarab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almas and Freak Scarab?
Almas has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Sandalwood and Amber. Freak Scarab has top notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Blood Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Night blooming Cereus and Artemisia, a base of Plum, Leather, Geranium and Moss.
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