Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum

F1 Parfums

3.339 votes

Rank #61,021 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Freedom4/4

Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum0/4

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

FreedomPure Sense

Carbon Reign Eau de ParfumF1 Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

0%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageFreedom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

citrus65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonPepperCardamomGinger

Heart

GeraniumLavenderLily

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#61,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freedom by Pure Sense presents an authentic open-air landscape in liquid form. The immediate spray releases a chill of ozonic dew and bright mandarin orange. Within five minutes, the citrus gives way to an earthy core of sheared green grass, tart rhubarb, and wild clover. It is intensely botanical. You will not find s…

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Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum by F1 Parfums opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin, tart lemon, and freshly grated ginger, backed by a crackle of black pepper and green cardamom. The initial citrus punch quickly smooths into a clean, barbershop-fresh heart of aromatic lavender and herbal geranium. As the scent settle…

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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 Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum?

Freedom takes 4 of 4 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum?

Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Freedom 52/100, Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum 50/100 for sillage.

Do Freedom and Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Freedom or Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits daytime wear; Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum?

Freedom has top notes of Ozonic notes, Dew Drop and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Grass, Clover, Nutmeg and Rhubarb, a base of Galbanum, Cypress, Ambroxan and Cedar. Carbon Reign Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Lily, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.