Fragrance comparison

Baroness vs Freya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Baroness

Lui Niche

3.506 votes

Rank #56,865 GreenWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Freya

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #51,356 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baroness
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freya
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baroness2/4

Freya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaronessLui Niche

FreyaScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFreya

SillageBaroness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBaronessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBambooPear

Heart

CassisTeaLotus

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossMusk

Top

BambooPassionfruitPink PepperPearPineappleOrange

Heart

Pink PeonyJasmineFreesiaLotusTeaCassiaRose

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Pear, Tea and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,356

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baroness by Lui Niche is a green, woody fragrance centered on crisp fruit and tea. It opens with bright apple and pear notes supported by bamboo, shifting into a heart of cassis and lotus. The dry-down relies on guaiac wood and oakmoss to ground the scent, making it a suitable choice for casual daytime wear during the…

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Freya by Scents and Style captures a bright, floral-forward energy perfect for warm spring days. This scent features a vibrant opening of bamboo and passionfruit that settles into a soft heart of pink peony and jasmine. A balanced base of guaiac wood and musk provides a clean, lingering finish, making it a reliable ch…

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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, Baroness or Freya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baroness is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Freya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Baroness for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freya for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baroness or Freya?

Freya lasts longest (Freya 80/100, Baroness 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baroness or Freya?

Baroness projects furthest (Baroness 58/100, Freya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baroness and Freya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Pear, Tea and Lotus.

Is Baroness or Freya better for summer or winter?

Baroness suits daytime wear; Freya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baroness and Freya?

Baroness has top notes of Apple, Bamboo and Pear, heart notes of Cassis, Tea and Lotus, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Musk. Freya has top notes of Bamboo, Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Pink Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Lotus, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Bergamot.