Fragrance comparison

Free Hugs vs Pseudonym

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

4 wins

Free Hugs

O Boticário

4.13389 votes

Rank #17,356 LavenderAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pseudonym

3.2299 votes

Rank #19,927 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Pseudonym
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Free Hugs4/7

Pseudonym3/7

Ratings & consensus: Free Hugs
Community sentiment: Pseudonym
Longevity: Free Hugs
Sillage & projection: Pseudonym
Value for money: Free Hugs
Versatility: Pseudonym
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

PseudonymLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

10%Love

71%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerPseudonymMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFree Hugs

SillagePseudonym

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFree HugsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aldehydic92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonPeachLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart

AldehydesVioletSkinCameliaJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin

Top

MelonPeachLitchi

Heart

JasmineWater LilyViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Litchi, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPseudonymMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex55

Women44

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Pseudonym by LR is a floral fruity fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of melon and peach. It provides a clean, airy presence that feels light on the skin, making it a reliable choice for warm summer days. The composition balances sweet fruit notes with subtle water lily and violet, grounded by a woody…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Free Hugs or Pseudonym?

Free Hugs takes 4 of 7 categories. Free Hugs is rated 4.13/5 from 389 votes; Pseudonym is rated 3.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Free Hugs for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pseudonym for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Free Hugs or Pseudonym?

They last about the same: Free Hugs 54/100, Pseudonym 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Free Hugs or Pseudonym?

Pseudonym projects furthest (Pseudonym 55/100, Free Hugs 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Hugs and Pseudonym smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Free Hugs or Pseudonym better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pseudonym is the stronger pick. For winter, Free Hugs is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free Hugs and Pseudonym?

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. Pseudonym has top notes of Melon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Vetyver.