Fragrance comparison

F by Ferragamo Free Time vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

F by Ferragamo Free Time

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2011

3.96581 votes

Rank #26,128 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,022 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

F by Ferragamo Free Time
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

F by Ferragamo Free Time2/4

Vetiver Mystique2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F by Ferragamo Free TimeSalvatore Ferragamo

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 581 votes

Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper and Vetiver. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,128

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,022

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerF by Ferragamo Free TimeHigher 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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. F by Ferragamo Free Time is rated 3.96/5 from 581 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose F by Ferragamo Free Time for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F by Ferragamo Free Time or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, F by Ferragamo Free Time 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F by Ferragamo Free Time or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique projects furthest (Vetiver Mystique 58/100, F by Ferragamo Free Time 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F by Ferragamo Free Time and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is F by Ferragamo Free Time or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F by Ferragamo Free Time and Vetiver Mystique?

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. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.