Fragrance comparison

Free vs Foret Verte

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Foret Verte

Ausmane Paris

4.002 votes

Rank #44,064 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Free
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Foret Verte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Free2/4

Foret Verte2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Foret Verte
Sillage & projection: Foret Verte
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

FreeTiffosi

Foret VerteAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForet Verte

SillageForet Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

LemonBergamotBlack CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamen

Base

Haitian VetiverAmberWhite MuskMoroccan Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free by Tiffosi is a sweet amber-fruity floral that opens with black currant and bergamot, then settles into soft jasmine over a warm amber base. It reads easy, feminine, and gently sensual rather than heavy. With its intimate trail and light structure, it suits everyday wear, especially if you want something afforda…

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Foret Verte is a fresh green woody fragrance with bright lemon and bergamot up top, a soft floral heart, and a cleaner vetiver, musk, amber and cedar base. Review feedback points to an easy-wearing scent that stays more green and fresh than heavily floral. It may suit shoppers who like approachable fresh fragrances wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Free or Foret Verte?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Foret Verte is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Foret Verte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Free or Foret Verte?

Foret Verte lasts longest (Foret Verte 73/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or Foret Verte?

Foret Verte projects furthest (Foret Verte 67/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Foret Verte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Free or Foret Verte better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear; Foret Verte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Foret Verte?

Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Foret Verte has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber, White Musk and Moroccan Cedar.