Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Heliodor

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #46,085 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freedom3/5

Heliodor1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreedomPure Sense

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageFreedom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeliodorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,085

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

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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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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 Heliodor?

Freedom takes 3 of 5 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Heliodor?

Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Heliodor?

Freedom projects furthest (Freedom 52/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom and Heliodor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Galbanum and Ambroxan.

Is Freedom or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

Freedom suits daytime wear; Heliodor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Heliodor?

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. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.