Fake Love vs Free (Light Blue)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Free (Light Blue) takes 3 of 5 categories.
Fake LoveChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Free (Light Blue)Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fake Love2/5
Free (Light Blue)3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Free (Light Blue)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fake Love
- Sillage & projection
- Fake Love
- Value for money
- Free (Light Blue)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Free (Light Blue)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fake LoveRichardFree (Light Blue)RisingWaveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
Category winnerFree (Light Blue)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFake Love
SillageFake Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFree (Light Blue)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
green65%
fresh48%
powdery30%
musky100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPineappleMelonBlack currant leaf
Heart
RaspberryBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
MuskAmberCedarVanilla
Top
PeachLemonGrapefruitOrange OilRosePineapple
Heart
French RoseRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter88
Day100
Night38
Spring90
Summer100
Fall10
Winter0
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFree (Light Blue)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFake Love by Richard is a floral fruity composition launched in 2024. It centers on a succulent blend of peach, pineapple, and melon, anchored by a sweet vanilla and cedar base. This fragrance fits well for casual spring days or sunny afternoon outings when you want a cheerful, fruit-forward scent profile that sits co…
Reviews →Free (Light Blue) opens bright and fruity, with lemon, grapefruit and pineapple softened by peach and a light rosy tone. As it settles, the scent turns musky, powdery and slightly sweet, with soft woods and vanilla underneath. This reads as an easy daytime floral-fruity musk for warm weather. It may suit men who like …
Reviews →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, Fake Love or Free (Light Blue)?
Free (Light Blue) takes 3 of 5 categories. Fake Love is rated 3.61/5 from 41 votes; Free (Light Blue) is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fake Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Free (Light Blue) for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fake Love or Free (Light Blue)?
Fake Love lasts longest (Fake Love 67/100, Free (Light Blue) 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fake Love or Free (Light Blue)?
Fake Love projects furthest (Fake Love 65/100, Free (Light Blue) 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fake Love and Free (Light Blue) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Fake Love or Free (Light Blue) better for summer or winter?
Fake Love suits daytime wear; Free (Light Blue) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fake Love and Free (Light Blue)?
Fake Love has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Melon and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Free (Light Blue) has top notes of Peach, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange Oil, heart notes of French Rose, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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