Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Freeworld

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4,599 ratings analysed

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,064 White FloralWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Freeworld

Régime des Fleurs

3.867 votes

Rank #47,267 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freeworld takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Freeworld
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arpège1/4

Freeworld3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

FreeworldRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFreeworld

SillageFreeworld

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFreeworldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

soapy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Notes

AldehydesNeroliGeraniumCitrusesNutmegCorianderSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,064

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#47,267

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Freeworld by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Freeworld was launched in 2015. Freeworld was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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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, Arpège or Freeworld?

Freeworld takes 3 of 4 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Freeworld is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Freeworld for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Freeworld?

They last about the same: Freeworld 75/100, Arpège 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Freeworld?

Freeworld projects furthest (Freeworld 70/100, Arpège 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Freeworld smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Arpège or Freeworld better for summer or winter?

Freeworld suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Freeworld?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Freeworld features Aldehydes, Neroli, Geranium, Citruses and Nutmeg.