Free Yourself vs The Longing
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Longing takes 5 of 5 categories.
Free YourselfChoose it for a amber and floral character.
The LongingChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Free Yourself0/5
The Longing5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Longing
- Sillage & projection
- The Longing
- Value for money
- The Longing
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- The Longing
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Longing
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Free YourselfThe Dua BrandThe LongingHouse of MatriarchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.72/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
39%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
28%Dislike
3%Hate
108 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Longing
SillageThe Longing
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe LongingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia
Heart3-4 hrs
OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Category winnerThe LongingLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring47
Summer26
Fall91
Winter100
Day61
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,111
PerfumerChristi Meshell
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe LongingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFree 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…
Reviews →The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…
Reviews →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 The Longing?
The Longing takes 5 of 5 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Free Yourself or The Longing?
The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Free Yourself or The Longing?
The Longing projects furthest (The Longing 64/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Free Yourself and The Longing smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Vanilla, Benzoin and Jasmine.
Is Free Yourself or The Longing better for summer or winter?
The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Free Yourself and The Longing?
Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.
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