Fragrance comparison

Catleya vs Freshness

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Catleya

Lise London

5.002 votes

Rank #43,341 PowderyViolet

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63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 2 of 3 categories.

Catleya
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Catleya1/3

Freshness2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatleyaLise London

FreshnessTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCatleya

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

woody80%

rose70%

musky60%

floral50%

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisMimosa

Heart

RoseBeeswax

Base

VioletMuskGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Mimosa, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Category winnerFreshnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catleya by Lise London opens with dry iris and soft yellow mimosa, establishing an immediate powdery floral presence. As the initial spray settles, a heart of red rose and natural beeswax adds a smooth, waxy warmth on skin. Base notes of violet, musk, and sandalwood slowly anchor the flowers, leaving a gentle powdery …

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Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

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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, Catleya or Freshness?

Freshness takes 2 of 3 categories. Catleya is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Catleya for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Catleya or Freshness?

Catleya lasts longest (Catleya 100/100, Freshness 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catleya or Freshness?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Catleya 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catleya and Freshness smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Violet.

Is Catleya or Freshness better for summer or winter?

Catleya suits day or night wear; Freshness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catleya and Freshness?

Catleya has top notes of Iris and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Beeswax, a base of Violet, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.