Freak Scarab vs Recedere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Freak Scarab takes 4 of 4 categories.
Freak ScarabChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RecedereChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Freak Scarab4/4
Recedere0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Freak Scarab
- Sillage & projection
- Freak Scarab
- Value for money
- Freak Scarab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Freak Scarab
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Freak ScarabIllamasquaRecedereArpa StudiosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
91 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreak Scarab
SillageFreak Scarab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFreak ScarabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
yellow floral70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
woody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliYlang-YlangBlood Orange
Heart
Egyptian JasmineHoneysuckleNight blooming CereusArtemisia
Base
PlumLeatherGeraniumMossAnise
Top
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Plum and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer31
Fall100
Winter97
Day74
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#9,566
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#51,473
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFreak ScarabHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFreak Scarab is a plush plum and jasmine scent with a bright blood orange and neroli lift at the start. On skin it tends to read sweet, floral and slightly sultry, with a soft mossy, leathery base that many people find more of a backdrop than a statement. It suits nights out and cold weather especially well, but some …
Reviews →Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…
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, Freak Scarab or Recedere?
Freak Scarab takes 4 of 4 categories. Freak Scarab is rated 3.89/5 from 116 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Freak Scarab for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Freak Scarab or Recedere?
Freak Scarab lasts longest (Freak Scarab 72/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Freak Scarab or Recedere?
Freak Scarab projects furthest (Freak Scarab 66/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Freak Scarab and Recedere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Plum and Moss.
Is Freak Scarab or Recedere better for summer or winter?
Freak Scarab suits evening wear; Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Freak Scarab and Recedere?
Freak Scarab has top notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Blood Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Night blooming Cereus and Artemisia, a base of Plum, Leather, Geranium and Moss. Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.
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