Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Freedom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,911 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,730 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme4/7

Freedom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Longevity: Freedom
Sillage & projection: Freedom
Value for money: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Versatility: Freedom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageFreedom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerFreedomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,730

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Freedom?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Freedom?

They last about the same: Freedom 64/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Freedom?

Projection is very close: Freedom 52/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Freedom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Cyclamen and Cardamom.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Freedom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Freedom?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.