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Freedom vs Styletto Silver

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Freedom

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Styletto Silver

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Freedom4/5
Styletto Silver1/5
Ratings & consensus
Freedom
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Freedom
Sillage & projection
Freedom
Value for money
Styletto Silver
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
Styletto SilverO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 13%Had 71%Want 16%
Category winnerFreedomRating 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

27%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageFreedom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value58
Category winnerStyletto SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic88%
floral77%
fresh65%
ozonic53%
woody42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
leather84%
amber77%
tobacco69%
animalic61%
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
PepperCypressBergamotCedarmossMandarin OrangePearJuniper
Heart
NutmegLavenderJasmine
Base
CedarLeatherAmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodMossOlibanumMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cypress. 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
Spring25
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex76
Women20
Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,946

PerfumerOlivier Paget, Ralf Schwieger

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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Styletto Silver by O Boticário takes the classic barbershop fougere blueprint and gives it a sharper, cooler edge. The scent opens with a brisk snap of cypress, black pepper, and bright bergamot that feels like stepping outside on a crisp autumn morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, aromatic lavender and a d…

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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 Styletto Silver?

Freedom takes 4 of 5 categories. Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes; Styletto Silver is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Styletto Silver for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom or Styletto Silver?

Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Styletto Silver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom or Styletto Silver?

Projection is very close: Freedom 52/100, Styletto Silver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Freedom and Styletto Silver smell similar?

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

Is Freedom or Styletto Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Freedom and Styletto Silver?

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. Styletto Silver has top notes of Pepper, Cypress, Bergamot and Cedarmoss, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Amber and Tobacco.

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