Fragrance comparison

Ducati Ice vs Free

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Ducati Ice

Ducati

3.8211 votes

Rank #63,425 CitrusAromatic

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74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Free

O Boticário

3.42438 votes

Rank #17,782 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ducati Ice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ducati Ice1/5

Free3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ducati IceDucati

FreeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.42/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerDucati IceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

91%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

8%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityFree

SillageFree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

herbal44%

lavender30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

TangerineLemonBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSageGeranium

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarVetiverMusk

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderJuniperOrange

Heart

Pine TreeCarnationSageArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Ducati Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex66

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,782

PerfumerGeorges Veyret

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ducati Ice by Ducati is a straightforward citrus aromatic scent built for casual comfort in warm weather. It opens with an energizing blast of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, and crisp bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of cool freshness. As the bright top settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean, herbal middle la…

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Free by O Boticário is a classic 1981 aromatic fougère that pairs a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and juniper with crisp pine needles and earthy oakmoss. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine forest right after a brisk morning rain. Clean, herbal, and unapologetically green, it brings an invigorating vintage fr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ducati Ice or Free?

Free takes 3 of 5 categories. Ducati Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Free is rated 3.42/5 from 438 votes. Choose Ducati Ice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Free for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ducati Ice or Free?

Free lasts longest (Free 62/100, Ducati Ice 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ducati Ice or Free?

Free projects furthest (Free 57/100, Ducati Ice 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ducati Ice and Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage.

Is Ducati Ice or Free better for summer or winter?

Ducati Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ducati Ice and Free?

Ducati Ice has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Free has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Pine Tree, Carnation, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.