Fragrance comparison

Free Emotion vs Twilight Mauve Winter

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Free Emotion

Adidas

3.49158 votes

Rank #17,425 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Twilight Mauve Winter

Zara

4.1477 votes

Rank #10,578 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight Mauve Winter takes 7 of 7 categories.

Free Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.
Twilight Mauve Winter
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Free Emotion0/7

Twilight Mauve Winter7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free EmotionAdidas

Twilight Mauve WinterZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

38%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTwilight Mauve Winter

SillageTwilight Mauve Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral86%

coffee72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonRed AppleRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

MelonBananaFreesiaRoseLilyHibiscus

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Red Apple

Heart

Freesia

Base

Coffee

InformationalShared notesRed Apple and Freesia. 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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Emotion by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Free Emotion was launched in 2009. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant; middle notes are Melon, Banana, Freesia, Rose, Lily and Hibiscus; base notes are Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Reviews →

Twilight Mauve Winter leans more crisp apple candy and airy freesia than deep coffee. On skin, it often reads fruity, sweet, fresh, and a little creamy, with some wearers getting caramel apple, bubblegum, or even watermelon gum. It suits shoppers who want an easy, cheerful Zara scent for cool weather or daytime wear. …

Reviews →

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 Emotion or Twilight Mauve Winter?

Twilight Mauve Winter takes 7 of 7 categories. Free Emotion is rated 3.49/5 from 158 votes; Twilight Mauve Winter is rated 4.14/5 from 77 votes. Choose Free Emotion for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Twilight Mauve Winter for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free Emotion or Twilight Mauve Winter?

Twilight Mauve Winter lasts longest (Twilight Mauve Winter 59/100, Free Emotion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Emotion or Twilight Mauve Winter?

Twilight Mauve Winter projects furthest (Twilight Mauve Winter 57/100, Free Emotion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Emotion and Twilight Mauve Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Freesia.

Is Free Emotion or Twilight Mauve Winter better for summer or winter?

For summer, Twilight Mauve Winter is the stronger pick. For winter, Twilight Mauve Winter is the stronger pick. Twilight Mauve Winter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free Emotion and Twilight Mauve Winter?

Free Emotion has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Melon, Banana, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar. Twilight Mauve Winter has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Coffee.