Fragrance comparison

Counting Stars vs Free

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Counting Stars

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.9021 votes

Rank #28,359 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counting Stars takes 3 of 4 categories.

Counting Stars
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Counting Stars3/4

Free1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Counting StarsBibliothèque de Parfum

FreeTiffosi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCounting Stars

SillageCounting Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotVelvetBlack CurrantLemonAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CyclamenVioletJasmine

Base

MuskVirginian CedarVetiverAmber

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCounting StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Counting Stars is a soft, musky floral with a bright citrus start. One wearer calls out a synthetic lemon opening that fades quickly, settling into a clean skin musk with a powdery, velvety feel. Underneath, you get a fruity blackcurrant lift and a gentle violet floral heart, then a smooth woody amber base. It tends t…

Reviews →

Free by Tiffosi is a sweet amber-fruity floral that opens with black currant and bergamot, then settles into soft jasmine over a warm amber base. It reads easy, feminine, and gently sensual rather than heavy. With its intimate trail and light structure, it suits everyday wear, especially if you want something afforda…

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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, Counting Stars or Free?

Counting Stars takes 3 of 4 categories. Counting Stars is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Counting Stars for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counting Stars or Free?

Counting Stars lasts longest (Counting Stars 65/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counting Stars or Free?

Counting Stars projects furthest (Counting Stars 55/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counting Stars and Free smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Counting Stars or Free better for summer or winter?

Counting Stars suits daytime wear; Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counting Stars and Free?

Counting Stars has top notes of Bergamot, Velvet, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginian Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.