Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free

Springfield

3.836 votes

Rank #54,567 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free takes 3 of 4 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Best of UDV1/4

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free
Sillage & projection: SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free
Value for money: SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

SPF Spring Emotion Forever FreeSpringfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 47%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySPF Spring Emotion Forever Free

SillageSPF Spring Emotion Forever Free

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSPF Spring Emotion Forever FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

green65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeony

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free by Springfield opens with a bright burst of sparkling citrus and freshly cut green leaves. The initial splash feels like opening a window to a dewy morning garden, instantly perking up your senses without any sharp chemical bite. As the crisp opening settles, soft floral notes of pink p…

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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, Best of UDV or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free takes 3 of 4 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free lasts longest (SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free 50/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free projects furthest (SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free 50/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free better for summer or winter?

Best of UDV suits daytime wear; SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Amber and Musk.