Freedom vs Luxe Hayat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Freedom takes 3 of 5 categories.
FreedomChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Luxe HayatChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Freedom3/5
Luxe Hayat2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Luxe Hayat
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Freedom
- Sillage & projection
- Luxe Hayat
- Value for money
- Freedom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Freedom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FreedomOne SeedLuxe HayatNeesh PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.31/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 37%
3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerLuxe HayatRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
40%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreedom
SillageLuxe Hayat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFreedomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PalmarosaPalisander RosewoodPink Grapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseBlack PepperGardenia
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Benzoin
Top
NeroliBitter OrangeCitruses
Heart
PatchouliBlack RoseBulgarian RoseOrrisIndian Jasmine
Base
White ChocolateSandalwoodVanillaMuskBenzoinOudPalisander RosewoodOlibanum
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood 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 seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter25
Day75
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall73
Winter100
Day75
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#18,650
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#42,969
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFreedom by One Seed is a dry floral green scent that favors a natural, earth-conscious profile. It features a bright pink grapefruit and palmarosa opening, leading into a heart of gardenia and Bulgarian rose. This 2009 release avoids synthetic excess, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and ambrette seed that …
Reviews →Luxe Hayat opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and neroli that quickly surrenders to a dense, dusty heart of black rose, Bulgarian rose, and patchouli. As the top citrus flash recedes, the composition shifts into a dark, woody territory anchored by rich sandalwood, smoky olibanum, and a heavy dose of oud. A fain…
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, Freedom or Luxe Hayat?
Freedom takes 3 of 5 categories. Freedom is rated 3.31/5 from 33 votes; Luxe Hayat is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Freedom for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Luxe Hayat for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Freedom or Luxe Hayat?
Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 74/100, Luxe Hayat 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Freedom or Luxe Hayat?
Luxe Hayat projects furthest (Luxe Hayat 63/100, Freedom 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Freedom and Luxe Hayat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Freedom or Luxe Hayat better for summer or winter?
Freedom suits evening wear; Luxe Hayat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Freedom and Luxe Hayat?
Freedom has top notes of Palmarosa, Palisander Rosewood and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Benzoin. Luxe Hayat has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Orris, a base of White Chocolate, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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