Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Freedom Wave

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aria

Missoni

4.07142 votes

Rank #6,448 SweetFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aria takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aria
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aria7/7

Freedom Wave0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaMissoni

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerAriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

11%Love

67%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAria

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaPeachRaspberryPineappleBergamotLemon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskVanillaCedar

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Freedom Wave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer74

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aria Missoni is a vividly sweet fruity floral built around an unusual banana opening, soft peach, bright citrus, and a thick ribbon of tuberose and ylang-ylang. It quickly moves from playful to plush. On skin, it often reads like bubblegum fruit and creamy white florals over warm woods, vanilla, and musk. If you enjoy…

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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, Aria or Freedom Wave?

Aria takes 7 of 7 categories. Aria is rated 4.07/5 from 142 votes; Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes. Choose Aria for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Freedom Wave?

Aria lasts longest (Aria 74/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Freedom Wave?

Aria projects furthest (Aria 70/100, Freedom Wave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aria and Freedom Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Aria or Freedom Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aria and Freedom Wave?

Aria has top notes of Banana, Peach, Raspberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.