Fragrance comparison

Free (Light Blue) vs Lace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Free (Light Blue)

RisingWave

4.1712 votes

Rank #46,445 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 5 of 5 categories.

Free (Light Blue)
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Free (Light Blue)0/5

Lace5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free (Light Blue)RisingWave

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachLemonGrapefruitOrange OilRosePineapple

Heart

French RoseRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, French Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free (Light Blue) opens bright and fruity, with lemon, grapefruit and pineapple softened by peach and a light rosy tone. As it settles, the scent turns musky, powdery and slightly sweet, with soft woods and vanilla underneath. This reads as an easy daytime floral-fruity musk for warm weather. It may suit men who like …

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Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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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 (Light Blue) or Lace?

Lace takes 5 of 5 categories. Free (Light Blue) is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Free (Light Blue) for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free (Light Blue) or Lace?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 73/100, Free (Light Blue) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free (Light Blue) or Lace?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 61/100, Free (Light Blue) 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free (Light Blue) and Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, French Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Free (Light Blue) or Lace better for summer or winter?

Free (Light Blue) suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free (Light Blue) and Lace?

Free (Light Blue) has top notes of Peach, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange Oil, heart notes of French Rose, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.