Fragrance comparison

Free (Light Blue) vs Zara Sugar Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Free (Light Blue)

RisingWave

4.1712 votes

Rank #44,095 MuskyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zara Sugar Rose

Zara

3.8136 votes

Rank #28,423 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Sugar Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Free (Light Blue)
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zara Sugar Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Free (Light Blue)2/5

Zara Sugar Rose3/5

Ratings & consensus: Free (Light Blue)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Free (Light Blue)
Sillage & projection: Zara Sugar Rose
Value for money: Zara Sugar Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Sugar Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free (Light Blue)RisingWave

Zara Sugar RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

3.81/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

Category winnerFree (Light Blue)Rating 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

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFree (Light Blue)

SillageZara Sugar Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

rose100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, 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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, French Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseHigher 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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Zara Sugar Rose opens with a bright splash of lemon before settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with musk and cedar. It is a simple, clean floral that works best for casual spring days when you want a light, unpretentious scent that sits close to the skin.

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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 (Light Blue) or Zara Sugar Rose?

Zara Sugar Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Free (Light Blue) is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Zara Sugar Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 36 votes. Choose Free (Light Blue) for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zara Sugar Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free (Light Blue) or Zara Sugar Rose?

Free (Light Blue) lasts longest (Free (Light Blue) 45/100, Zara Sugar Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free (Light Blue) or Zara Sugar Rose?

Zara Sugar Rose projects furthest (Zara Sugar Rose 50/100, Free (Light Blue) 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free (Light Blue) and Zara Sugar Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, French Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Free (Light Blue) or Zara Sugar Rose better for summer or winter?

Free (Light Blue) suits daytime wear; Zara Sugar Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free (Light Blue) and Zara Sugar Rose?

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. Zara Sugar Rose has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.