Fragrance comparison

Eau de Paradis vs Free Emotion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 429 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau de Paradis

Biotherm

3.59271 votes

Rank #14,696 FruitySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Free Emotion

Adidas

3.49158 votes

Rank #19,552 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Paradis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Paradis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Free Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eau de Paradis6/7

Free Emotion1/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Paradis
Community sentiment: Eau de Paradis
Longevity: Eau de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Free Emotion
Value for money: Eau de Paradis
Versatility: Eau de Paradis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Paradis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de ParadisBiotherm

Free EmotionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de ParadisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

16%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerEau de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEau de Paradis

SillageFree Emotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de ParadisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

citrus48%

floral30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesRaspberryAmalfi LemonPomegranateBlack CurrantBlueberry

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonRed AppleRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

MelonBananaFreesiaRoseLilyHibiscus

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall15

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,696

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#19,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEau de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Paradis is a light, berry-citrus floral that feels made for warm days. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, clean, bubbly and summery, with red berries and lemon showing more clearly than the rose and woods. It suits someone who wants a cheerful body-splash style scent rather than a heavy perfume. The main cau…

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Free Emotion by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Free Emotion was launched in 2009. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant; middle notes are Melon, Banana, Freesia, Rose, Lily and Hibiscus; base notes are Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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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, Eau de Paradis or Free Emotion?

Eau de Paradis takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Paradis is rated 3.59/5 from 271 votes; Free Emotion is rated 3.49/5 from 158 votes. Choose Eau de Paradis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Free Emotion for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Paradis or Free Emotion?

Eau de Paradis lasts longest (Eau de Paradis 52/100, Free Emotion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Paradis or Free Emotion?

Free Emotion projects furthest (Free Emotion 52/100, Eau de Paradis 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Paradis and Free Emotion smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Freesia.

Is Eau de Paradis or Free Emotion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Paradis is the stronger pick. For winter, Free Emotion is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Paradis and Free Emotion?

Eau de Paradis has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Amalfi Lemon and Pomegranate, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Free Emotion has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Melon, Banana, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.