Freedom vs Sandalo Imperiale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Freedom takes 4 of 5 categories.
FreedomChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sandalo ImperialeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Freedom4/5
Sandalo Imperiale1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Freedom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Freedom
- Sillage & projection
- Sandalo Imperiale
- 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 SeedSandalo ImperialeAngelo CaroliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.31/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 37%
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerFreedomRating 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
19%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreedom
SillageSandalo Imperiale
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%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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
Palisander RosewoodLimeBlack Pepper
Heart
CuminViolet LeavesGeranium
Base
SandalwoodWoody NotesVanillaBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Black Pepper, 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
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
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#18,697
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#68,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Angelo Caroli Sandalo Imperiale opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime and coarse black pepper, creating a surprisingly cool, spicy introduction. As it settles onto the skin, the dry woodiness of Palisander rosewood emerges, steering the composition away from standard citrus territories. The core reveals a slightly bi…
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 Sandalo Imperiale?
Freedom takes 4 of 5 categories. Freedom is rated 3.31/5 from 33 votes; Sandalo Imperiale is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Freedom for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sandalo Imperiale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Freedom or Sandalo Imperiale?
Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 74/100, Sandalo Imperiale 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Freedom or Sandalo Imperiale?
Projection is very close: Sandalo Imperiale 60/100, Freedom 58/100 for sillage.
Do Freedom and Sandalo Imperiale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Freedom or Sandalo Imperiale better for summer or winter?
Freedom suits evening wear; Sandalo Imperiale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Freedom and Sandalo Imperiale?
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. Sandalo Imperiale has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lime and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Violet Leaves and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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