Fragrance comparison

Free vs Gambler

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Free

O Boticário

3.42438 votes

Rank #17,670 AromaticWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gambler

Jovan

4.2711 votes

Rank #33,868 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gambler takes 3 of 5 categories.

Free
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gambler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Free2/5

Gambler3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeO Boticário

GamblerJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerGamblerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

8%Hate

438 votes

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGambler

SillageGambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

herbal44%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderJuniperOrange

Heart

Pine TreeCarnationSageArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverMusk

Top

LaurelsJuniperArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverJasmineCarnationPatchouliGalbanumPine Tree

Base

MuskOakmossCastoreumMyrrhCinnamonOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Juniper and Pine Tree. 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

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex66

Women23

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,670

PerfumerGeorges Veyret

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free by O Boticário is a classic 1981 aromatic fougère that pairs a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and juniper with crisp pine needles and earthy oakmoss. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine forest right after a brisk morning rain. Clean, herbal, and unapologetically green, it brings an invigorating vintage fr…

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Gambler by Jovan is a rugged, aromatic green Cologne built for cooler autumn days. It leans heavily on herbal juniper and dry pine, offering a masculine vibe that fits a casual denim jacket. The dry-down settles into a warm, mossy skin scent that feels direct and unpretentious.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Free or Gambler?

Gambler takes 3 of 5 categories. Free is rated 3.42/5 from 438 votes; Gambler is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Free for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gambler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Free or Gambler?

Gambler lasts longest (Gambler 69/100, Free 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or Gambler?

Gambler projects furthest (Gambler 61/100, Free 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Gambler smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper and Pine Tree.

Is Free or Gambler better for summer or winter?

Gambler suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Gambler?

Free has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Pine Tree, Carnation, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Gambler has top notes of Laurels, Juniper, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Myrrh.