Fragrance comparison

F by Ferragamo Free Time vs Design & Motion

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

F by Ferragamo Free Time

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2011

3.96581 votes

Rank #26,128 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Design & Motion

Bugatti

4.3186 votes

Rank #10,334 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories.

F by Ferragamo Free Time
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Design & Motion
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

F by Ferragamo Free Time1/7

Design & Motion6/7

Ratings & consensus: Design & Motion
Community sentiment: Design & Motion
Longevity: Design & Motion
Sillage & projection: Design & Motion
Value for money: F by Ferragamo Free Time
Versatility: Design & Motion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Design & Motion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F by Ferragamo Free TimeSalvatore Ferragamo

Design & MotionBugatti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 581 votes

Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%

4.31/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%

Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

581 votes

51%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerDesign & MotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDesign & Motion

SillageDesign & Motion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value61

Category winnerF by Ferragamo Free TimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonGinger

Heart

Pink PepperCardamom

Base

VetiverMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg

Base

VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer9

Fall88

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerDesign & MotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,128

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo Free Time opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced Amalfi lemon and sharp, effervescent ginger. The zippy citrus introduction feels brisk and cooling, followed quickly by a mild kick of cracked pink pepper and aromatic cardamom that adds clean warmth without feeling heavy. As the …

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Bugatti Design & Motion opens with a snappy pop of crushed cardamom, bright mandarin orange, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart shifts into smooth palisander rosewood, dry nutmeg, and subtle plum wood that gives the middle phase a rich, polished cabinet texture. The ba…

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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, F by Ferragamo Free Time or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories. F by Ferragamo Free Time is rated 3.96/5 from 581 votes; Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes. Choose F by Ferragamo Free Time for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F by Ferragamo Free Time or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, F by Ferragamo Free Time 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F by Ferragamo Free Time or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, F by Ferragamo Free Time 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F by Ferragamo Free Time and Design & Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Musk.

Is F by Ferragamo Free Time or Design & Motion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. For winter, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. Design & Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F by Ferragamo Free Time and Design & Motion?

F by Ferragamo Free Time has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Design & Motion has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum Tree, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.