Fragrance comparison

Free Hugs vs Misia Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,354 ratings analysed

4 wins

Free Hugs

O Boticário

4.13389 votes

Rank #16,375 LavenderAldehydic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Misia Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.04965 votes

Rank #29,339 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free Hugs takes 4 of 7 categories.

Free Hugs
Choose it for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Misia Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Free Hugs4/7

Misia Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Free Hugs
Community sentiment: Free Hugs
Longevity: Misia Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Misia Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Free Hugs
Versatility: Misia Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Free Hugs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free HugsO Boticário

Misia Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 965 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFree HugsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

965 votes

Category winnerFree HugsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisia Eau de Parfum

SillageMisia Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value26

Category winnerFree HugsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aldehydic92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

iris77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonPeachLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart

AldehydesVioletSkinCameliaJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryTurkish RoseGrasse RosePeach

Base6-10 hrs

VioletPowdery NotesOrris RootLeatherVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Litchi, Aldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Misia Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMisia Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex55

Women44

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Work 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,339

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFree HugsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Hugs by O Boticário smells like slipping into freshly washed cotton sheets right after a warm, sudsy bath. The opening gives you a bright splash of crisp lavender, sweet peach, and tart lemon that feels immediately refreshing. As it settles, soapy aldehydes and delicate violet mingle with a cozy skin accord, crea…

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Chanel Misia Eau de Parfum centers around an unapologetic vintage cosmetic scent. You get an immediate burst of sparkling aldehydes and chilled litchi that clears out within fifteen minutes. What follows is a dense, nostalgic cloud of candied parma violet, velvety Turkish rose, and buttery orris root. It smells unmist…

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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 Hugs or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Free Hugs takes 4 of 7 categories. Free Hugs is rated 4.13/5 from 389 votes; Misia Eau de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 965 votes. Choose Free Hugs for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Misia Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free Hugs or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Misia Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Misia Eau de Parfum 63/100, Free Hugs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Hugs or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Misia Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Misia Eau de Parfum 58/100, Free Hugs 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Hugs and Misia Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Free Hugs or Misia Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Free Hugs is the stronger pick. For winter, Misia Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Misia Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free Hugs and Misia Eau de Parfum?

Free Hugs has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Skin and Camelia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Misia Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes and Litchi, heart notes of Raspberry, Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose and Peach, a base of Violet, Powdery Notes, Orris Root and Leather.