Fragrance comparison

Badtz-Maru vs Free Spirit

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Badtz-Maru

Demeter Fragrance

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,932 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Free Spirit

Miraculum

3.258 votes

Rank #63,782 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Badtz-Maru
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Free Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Badtz-Maru1/4

Free Spirit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Free Spirit
Sillage & projection: Free Spirit
Value for money: Free Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Badtz-Maru

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badtz-MaruDemeter Fragrance

Free SpiritMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

25%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFree Spirit

SillageFree Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFree SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

citrus30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonMandarin BlossomLemon

Heart

Exotic FruitsCoconut WaterPineapple

Base

White WoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pineapple and Melon. Durations are only published for Badtz-Maru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Party 22%Work 19%Date 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadtz-MaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Badtz-Maru flips the standard fruit scent on its head. Instead of cloying syrup, you get a bright, punchy blast of unsweetened pineapple, crisp cranberry, and chilled melon. The opening packs an immediate tart bite that clears the air. Raspberry quickly softens the edges without turning sugary. Becau…

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Miraculum Free Spirit hits skin with a bright burst of chilled melon and tart lemon before settling into sweet pineapple and coconut water. Its woody musk base keeps the tropical sweetness from turning overly sugary, making it an easy pick for casual warm spring afternoons or post-gym errands.

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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, Badtz-Maru or Free Spirit?

Free Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories. Badtz-Maru is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Free Spirit is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Badtz-Maru for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Free Spirit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Badtz-Maru or Free Spirit?

They last about the same: Free Spirit 55/100, Badtz-Maru 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Badtz-Maru or Free Spirit?

Free Spirit projects furthest (Free Spirit 56/100, Badtz-Maru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badtz-Maru and Free Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Badtz-Maru or Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Badtz-Maru suits daytime wear; Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badtz-Maru and Free Spirit?

Badtz-Maru features Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Free Spirit has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, Coconut Water and Pineapple, a base of White Wood, Raspberry and Musk.