Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Dandy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

1 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,703 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Freedom1/1

Dandy0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Galbanum and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#60,703

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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Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…

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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 Dandy?

Freedom takes 1 of 1 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Freedom and Dandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Cedar.

Is Freedom or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Dandy?

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. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.