Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Mien Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Freedom

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #50,762 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mien Oud

Mavroki

4.805 votes

Rank #39,052 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mien Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mien Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Freedom1/4

Mien Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreedomEvgeniya Borisova

Mien OudMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMien Oud

SillageMien Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

yellow floral83%

citrus74%

leather65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

leather69%

herbal61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverCedarApple

Base6-8+ hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLeather

Top

BergamotLemonArtemisiaChamomileAldehydes

Heart

JasmineOrris RootYlang-YlangFruity and Spicy Notes

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,052

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMien OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freedom by Evgeniya Borisova takes a refreshing angle on leather. It skips dense animalic barnyard notes in favor of brisk bergamot, crunchy green apple, and dry cedar shavings. Earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood ground the base, keeping the aroma airy yet grounded. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or quiet of…

Reviews →

Mien Oud is a woody, powdery oud with a distinctly dressed-up feel. The opening looks bright on paper with bergamot, lemon and aldehydes, but the structure quickly points toward leather, sandalwood, patchouli and amber, with florals and orris softening the edges. It reads rich, assertive and more evening-leaning than …

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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, Freedom or Mien Oud?

Mien Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Freedom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mien Oud is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Freedom for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mien Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Mien Oud?

Mien Oud lasts longest (Mien Oud 95/100, Freedom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Mien Oud?

Mien Oud projects furthest (Mien Oud 94/100, Freedom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom and Mien Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Freedom or Mien Oud better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits daytime wear; Mien Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Mien Oud?

Freedom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Apple, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Leather. Mien Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Fruity and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).