Fragrance comparison

Amber Poivre vs Freedom

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amber Poivre

Ajmal

3.9546 votes

Rank #12,452 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #16,036 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Poivre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber Poivre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Poivre6/7

Freedom1/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Poivre
Community sentiment: Amber Poivre
Longevity: Amber Poivre
Sillage & projection: Amber Poivre
Value for money: Freedom
Versatility: Amber Poivre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PoivreAjmal

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerAmber PoivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerAmber PoivreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmber Poivre

SillageAmber Poivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperNutmegCypress

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Cypress and Cedar. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Category winnerAmber PoivreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex56

Women4

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,036

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmber PoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Poivre is a peppery amber-wood scent that opens sharp and spicy, with pepper and nutmeg over a brisk, green cypress lift. As it settles, it turns smoother and more woody, with a soft floral haze in the background and a warm base of amber, sandalwood, musk, patchouli, and cedar. It reads confident and unisex, and…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Poivre or Freedom?

Amber Poivre takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber Poivre is rated 3.95/5 from 46 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Amber Poivre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Poivre or Freedom?

Amber Poivre lasts longest (Amber Poivre 69/100, Freedom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Poivre or Freedom?

Amber Poivre projects furthest (Amber Poivre 70/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Poivre and Freedom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Cypress and Cedar.

Is Amber Poivre or Freedom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Poivre is the stronger pick. Amber Poivre suits day or night wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Poivre and Freedom?

Amber Poivre has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. 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.