Fragrance comparison

Asana vs Freedom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Asana

Amouage

3.405 votes

Rank #61,136 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asana
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asana3/4

Freedom1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsanaAmouage

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAsana

SillageAsana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAsanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomNutmeg

Heart

JasmineVioletFreesiaApricot BlossomCyclamen

Base

CedarAmyrisOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Asana blends clean floral notes with dry cardamom spice to create a quiet, woody warmth. Initially launched in 2005 as a limited Harrods exclusive, this unisex fragrance is best suited for quiet autumn evenings when the dry air needs a gentle touch of olibanum incense.

Reviews →

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…

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, Asana or Freedom?

Asana takes 3 of 4 categories. Asana is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Asana for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asana or Freedom?

Asana lasts longest (Asana 80/100, Freedom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asana or Freedom?

Asana projects furthest (Asana 83/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asana and Freedom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cyclamen.

Is Asana or Freedom better for summer or winter?

Asana suits evening wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asana and Freedom?

Asana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Freesia and Apricot Blossom, a base of Cedar, Amyris, Olibanum and Amber. 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.