Fragrance comparison

Free vs mb01

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

mb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.16169 votes

Rank #16,447 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mb01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Free
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
mb01
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Free1/4

mb013/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mb01
Sillage & projection: mb01
Value for money: Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mb01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeTiffosi

mb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.16/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

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

15%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevitymb01

Sillagemb01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

Black CurrantMimosaBergamot

Heart

ChampacaGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Fall43

Winter19

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,447

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnermb01Higher 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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mb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. mb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Mark Buxton. Top notes are Black Currant, Mimosa and Bergamot; middle notes are Champaca, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. It opens with Black C…

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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 mb01?

mb01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; mb01 is rated 3.16/5 from 169 votes. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose mb01 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free or mb01?

mb01 lasts longest (mb01 65/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or mb01?

mb01 projects furthest (mb01 56/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and mb01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Free or mb01 better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear; mb01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and mb01?

Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. mb01 has top notes of Black Currant, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.