Frénésie vs Where We Used To Live
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Where We Used To Live takes 4 of 7 categories.
FrénésieChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Where We Used To LiveChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Frénésie3/7
Where We Used To Live4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Frénésie
- Community sentiment
- Frénésie
- Longevity
- Where We Used To Live
- Sillage & projection
- Where We Used To Live
- Value for money
- Where We Used To Live
- Versatility
- Where We Used To Live
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Frénésie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FrénésieThomas KosmalaWhere We Used To LiveAzmanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%
3.52/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerFrénésieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
176 votes
29%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerFrénésieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhere We Used To Live
SillageWhere We Used To Live
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhere We Used To LiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
musky69%
rose61%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaBergamotSaffron
Heart
GardeniaPeonyOsmanthusRose
Base
MuskAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmber
Top
HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Saffron, Osmanthus and 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring94
Summer76
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night72
Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,291
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#14,195
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerFrénésieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFrénésie is a clean floral woody scent with a bright bergamot lift, soft white flowers, musk, amber, and a quieter oud-incense base. On skin, reviewers often describe the current clear-liquid style as fresh, shampoo-like, citrusy, powdery, and lightly woody rather than dark or barnyard oud. It leans feminine to many w…
Reviews →Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…
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, Frénésie or Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live takes 4 of 7 categories. Frénésie is rated 3.91/5 from 191 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Frénésie for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Frénésie or Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Frénésie 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Frénésie or Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live projects furthest (Where We Used To Live 66/100, Frénésie 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Frénésie and Where We Used To Live smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Saffron, Osmanthus and Rose.
Is Frénésie or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?
For summer, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Frénésie is the stronger pick. Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Frénésie and Where We Used To Live?
Frénésie has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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