Fragrance comparison

Free vs Nero

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nero

Mazzolari

4.07463 votes

Rank #1,668 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Free1/4

Nero3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeTiffosi

NeroMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

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

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNero

SillageNero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity 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

PineappleBlack CurrantBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerNeroHigher 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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Nero by Mazzolari is a fresh fruity aromatic built around pineapple, black currant, bergamot and apple, with patchouli, musk and amber giving it a clean masculine base. Wearers often describe it as citrus-forward, bright and familiar, with several comparing it to the Aventus style of fruity woods. It suits shoppers wh…

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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 Nero?

Nero takes 3 of 4 categories. Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Nero is rated 4.07/5 from 463 votes. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nero for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Free or Nero?

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

Which projects more, Free or Nero?

Nero projects furthest (Nero 66/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Nero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Free or Nero better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Nero?

Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Nero has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.