Fragrance comparison

Big Ben London Azul vs Freeze

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Big Ben London Azul

Le Chameau

3.502 votes

Rank #68,567 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Freeze

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #54,151 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freeze takes 3 of 5 categories.

Big Ben London Azul
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freeze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Ben London Azul1/5

Freeze3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Freeze
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Big Ben London Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Freeze
Fragranxe ranking: Freeze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Ben London AzulLe Chameau

FreezeMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFreeze

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBig Ben London AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match94%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sichuan PepperPink PepperVetiverelemiPatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

LabdanumCedarAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperPink PepperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumVetiverelemi

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmbroxanCedar

Category winnerFreezeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Ben London Azul by Le Chameau is an aromatic, fresh spicy fragrance built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot paired with pungent black pepper, giving it an energetic, bright punch right away. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of Sichuan pepper, laven…

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Freeze by Marc Louis opens with an immediate surge of tart Calabrian bergamot and cracked black pepper. The opening spray has serious bite. Within fifteen minutes, that sharp citrus flash mellows into an aromatic heart of clean lavender, green geranium, and prickling Sichuan pepper. It is straightforward and remarkabl…

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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, Big Ben London Azul or Freeze?

Freeze takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Ben London Azul is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Freeze is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Big Ben London Azul for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freeze for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Azul or Freeze?

Freeze lasts longest (Freeze 80/100, Big Ben London Azul 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Ben London Azul or Freeze?

Projection is very close: Big Ben London Azul 50/100, Freeze 50/100 for sillage.

Do Big Ben London Azul and Freeze smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper.

Is Big Ben London Azul or Freeze better for summer or winter?

Big Ben London Azul suits daytime wear; Freeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Ben London Azul and Freeze?

Big Ben London Azul has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and elemi, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Ambroxan. Freeze has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan and Cedar.