Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Engage

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

29%scent match

Clearly different

Engage

VÛRV

4.001 votes

Rank #60,994 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Engage
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Freedom1/1

Engage0/1

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

EngageVÛRV

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 20%Had 7%Want 73%

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%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

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

AppleMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

Sea NotesNutmegCardamomGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

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#60,994

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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Engage opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange, crackling alongside black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, salty sea notes and spicy geranium emerge to build a cool oceanic contrast against warm nutmeg and cardamom. The base grounds that marine sparkle in dry cedarwood, earthy oakmoss, …

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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 Engage?

Freedom takes 1 of 1 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Engage 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 Engage for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Freedom and Engage 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 Engage better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits daytime wear; Engage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Engage?

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. Engage has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.