Fragrance comparison

Free vs Red Pearl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

Free

Tiffosi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,362 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Red Pearl

3.97329 votes

Rank #1,541 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Free1/4

Red Pearl3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeTiffosi

Red PearlRed Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.97/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed Pearl

SillageRed Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

PassionfruitVioletBrazilian RosewoodBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanPralineMusk

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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerRed PearlHigher 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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Red Pearl is a sweet, powdery floral oriental with a distinctly late 1990s feel. Passionfruit, black currant and violet give the opening a soft fruity gloss, then tuberose, rose and jasmine move in before a warm vanilla, amber and praline base takes over. It often reads rich, nostalgic and feminine, but not universall…

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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 Red Pearl?

Red Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Free is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Red Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 329 votes. Choose Free for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Pearl for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Free or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl lasts longest (Red Pearl 74/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl projects furthest (Red Pearl 70/100, Free 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Red Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Free or Red Pearl better for summer or winter?

Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Red Pearl?

Free has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Red Pearl has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Praline.