Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs Freshman

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Freshman

Truefitt & Hill

3.9061 votes

Rank #29,918 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Freshman
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Central Park South3/7

Freshman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park SouthBond No 9

FreshmanTruefitt & Hill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerFreshmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

336 votes

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerFreshmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFreshmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossomBlack Currant Blossom

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

BergamotRosemaryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyClary SageJasmine

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Category winnerFreshmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#29,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentral Park SouthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park South is a bright white floral with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Grapefruit blossom and black currant blossom give the opening a fresh, lightly fruity lift, then jasmine and lily of the valley take over with a clean, feminine bloom. It usually reads airy first, then greener and woodier as it settles. If yo…

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Freshman by Truefitt & Hill opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and pine-like rosemary. The citrus punch settles quickly into a cool herbal heart of clary sage, soft jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley, giving the blend a traditional British barbershop structure. As it warms on skin, quiet woodsy no…

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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, Central Park South or Freshman?

Freshman takes 4 of 7 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; Freshman is rated 3.90/5 from 61 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Freshman for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or Freshman?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Freshman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or Freshman?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Freshman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and Freshman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes.

Is Central Park South or Freshman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freshman is the stronger pick. For winter, Central Park South is the stronger pick. Freshman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park South and Freshman?

Central Park South has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes. Freshman has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Clary Sage and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber.