Fragrance comparison

Freedom vs Mineral Grey

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Mineral Grey

Massimo Dutti

4.10103 votes

Rank #27,771 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mineral Grey
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Freedom4/7

Mineral Grey3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mineral Grey
Community sentiment: Mineral Grey
Longevity: Freedom
Sillage & projection: Freedom
Value for money: Mineral Grey
Versatility: Freedom
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

Mineral GreyMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerMineral GreyRating 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

37%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMineral GreyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageFreedom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMineral GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match27%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

BergamotNutmegMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

CardamomAmbergrisViolet Leaf

Base

CedarMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFreedomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

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

Men61

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,771

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

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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Massimo Dutti Mineral Grey opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and black pepper before settling into a warm, spicy core of cardamom and cedar. Created by Fabrice Pellegrin in 2022, this unisex woody fragrance carries a clean, metallic crispness over soft musk. It wears best during spring mornings and office hours, of…

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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 Mineral Grey?

Freedom takes 4 of 7 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Mineral Grey is rated 4.10/5 from 103 votes. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mineral Grey for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Mineral Grey?

Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Mineral Grey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Mineral Grey?

Freedom projects furthest (Freedom 52/100, Mineral Grey 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom and Mineral Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Freedom or Mineral Grey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Mineral Grey is the stronger pick. Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom and Mineral Grey?

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. Mineral Grey has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambergris and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.