Fragrance comparison

Baba Yaga vs Freedom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

7 wins

Baba Yaga

Suleko

4.17137 votes

Rank #3,789 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #16,553 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baba Yaga takes 7 of 7 categories.

Baba Yaga
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baba Yaga7/7

Freedom0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baba YagaSuleko

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerBaba YagaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerBaba YagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBaba Yaga

SillageBaba Yaga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBaba YagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

leather72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

cinnamon30%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NutmegPepperCinnamonPink PepperClover

Base

Juniper BerriesLeatherPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer30

Fall100

Winter75

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBaba YagaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex38

Women19

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,789

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#16,553

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBaba YagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baba Yaga by Suleko leans into a resinous, herbal quality that shifts from bright citrus to a deeper, spiced woodland floor. It feels like an autumn walk where the air is crisp, turning the wearer into a scent-scape of juniper and dry patchouli. This unisex creation offers an atypical take on forest fragrances, perfec…

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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, Baba Yaga or Freedom?

Baba Yaga takes 7 of 7 categories. Baba Yaga is rated 4.17/5 from 137 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Baba Yaga for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baba Yaga or Freedom?

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

Which projects more, Baba Yaga or Freedom?

Baba Yaga projects furthest (Baba Yaga 71/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baba Yaga and Freedom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Clover.

Is Baba Yaga or Freedom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Baba Yaga is the stronger pick. Baba Yaga suits evening wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baba Yaga and Freedom?

Baba Yaga has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, a base of Juniper Berries, Leather 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.