Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Clever Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #14,411 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Freedom1/7

Clever Man6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreedomPure Sense

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerClever ManRating 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

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value91

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cyclamen. 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Category winnerFreedomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

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

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClever ManHigher 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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Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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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 Clever Man?

Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Clever Man?

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Freedom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Clever Man?

Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom and Clever Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cyclamen.

Is Freedom or Clever Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Freedom is the stronger pick. Freedom suits daytime wear; Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Clever Man?

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. Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.