Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Sadu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freedom

One Seed

3.3133 votes

Rank #18,650 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sadu

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1225 votes

Rank #34,430 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sadu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Freedom3/5

Sadu2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sadu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Freedom
Sillage & projection: Sadu
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 Seed

SaduBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 37%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerSaduRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

48%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageSadu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value21

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

musky92%

rose84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PalmarosaPalisander RosewoodPink Grapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaBulgarian RoseBlack PepperGardenia

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Benzoin

Top

Water NotesPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CuminSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, 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 season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,650

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#34,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freedom 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 …

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Sadu by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a cool splash of aquatic notes laced with sharp pink pepper, earthy cumin, and dry saffron. This damp, spicy start quickly settles into a rich heart of Bulgarian rose, Damask rose, and magnolia, anchored by sweet jasmine sambac. After two hours on skin, smoky cypriol oil, da…

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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, Freedom or Sadu?

Freedom takes 3 of 5 categories. Freedom is rated 3.31/5 from 33 votes; Sadu is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Freedom for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sadu for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Sadu?

They last about the same: Freedom 74/100, Sadu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Sadu?

Sadu projects furthest (Sadu 63/100, Freedom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom and Sadu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Freedom or Sadu better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits evening wear; Sadu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Sadu?

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. Sadu has top notes of Water Notes, Pink Pepper, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cumin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Sandalwood.