Fragrance comparison

Free vs Recover

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Free

All Good Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #58,350 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Recover

AXE

3.7023 votes

Rank #22,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Recover takes 4 of 4 categories.

Free
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Recover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Free0/4

Recover4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Recover
Sillage & projection: Recover
Value for money: Recover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Recover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeAll Good Scents

RecoverAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 58%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRecover

SillageRecover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value97

Category winnerRecoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

marine60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

green48%

sour30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeLemon

Heart

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Notes

LimeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Lemon. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,350

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRecoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free by All Good Scents is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Free was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia; base notes are Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

Recover by AXE is a straightforward citrus fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2007, it focuses on sharp, bright notes of lime and lemon. This scent provides a crisp, cooling sensation that works well during hot summer days or after intense physical activity, offering a clean finish that feels uncomplicated…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Free or Recover?

Recover takes 4 of 4 categories. Free is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Recover is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Free for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Recover for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free or Recover?

Recover lasts longest (Recover 47/100, Free 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or Recover?

Recover projects furthest (Recover 41/100, Free 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Recover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime and Lemon.

Is Free or Recover better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear; Recover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Recover?

Free has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Recover features Lime and Lemon.