Fragrance comparison

Free Yourself vs Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Free Yourself

The Dua Brand

2.673 votes

Rank #66,824 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Mugler

3.7637 votes

Rank #20,546 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force takes 5 of 5 categories.

Free Yourself
Choose it for a amber and floral character.
Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Free Yourself0/5

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Sillage & projection: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Value for money: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Fragranxe ranking: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free YourselfThe Dua Brand

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

SillageShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value33

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMintBergamotFruity and Spicy NotesGreen NotesCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCaramelHoneyMilkCedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring13

Summer13

Fall56

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…

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Mugler Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force delivers an unapologetic clash of bitter roasted coffee, dark earthy patchouli, and sticky caramel. The blast is intense. Fresh peppermint and sharp French lavender collide immediately with heavy burnt sugar, creating that unmistakable Mugler signature shockwave. Within t…

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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 Yourself or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force takes 5 of 5 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Free Yourself or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force lasts longest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 82/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Yourself or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force projects furthest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 79/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Yourself and Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Free Yourself or Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force better for summer or winter?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free Yourself and Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force?

Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.