Fragrance comparison

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum vs Freedom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum

F1 Parfums

3.339 votes

Rank #61,021 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum0/4

Freedom4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carbon Reign Eau de ParfumF1 Parfums

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageFreedom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

white floral56%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonPepperCardamomGinger

Heart

GeraniumLavenderLily

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodNutmeg

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#61,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum by F1 Parfums opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin, tart lemon, and freshly grated ginger, backed by a crackle of black pepper and green cardamom. The initial citrus punch quickly smooths into a clean, barbershop-fresh heart of aromatic lavender and herbal geranium. As the scent settle…

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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, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum or Freedom?

Freedom takes 4 of 4 categories. Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum or Freedom?

Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum or Freedom?

Projection is very close: Freedom 52/100, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum 50/100 for sillage.

Do Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum and Freedom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum or Freedom better for summer or winter?

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum and Freedom?

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Lily, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. 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.