Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Bergamot

Nasamat

4.673 votes

Rank #45,343 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freedom Wave3/4

Italian Bergamot1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

Italian BergamotNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

55 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityItalian Bergamot

SillageFreedom Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFreedom WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Durations are only published for Freedom Wave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreedom WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freedom Wave by Maori Collection presents an airy take on creamy tuberose, framed by sweet peach, bright lemon, and soft vanilla. Rather than feeling heavy or sticky, the floral fruity profile settles into a clean, powdery softness reminiscent of a luxury body cream. A brief touch of citrus leads the opening before lu…

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Italian Bergamot opens brighter and creamier than the name suggests, with lemon and mandarin softened by coconut and peach. As it settles, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a plush white-floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a warm, powdery finish. This reads as a floral-citrus with a s…

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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 Wave or Italian Bergamot?

Freedom Wave takes 3 of 4 categories. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or Italian Bergamot?

Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or Italian Bergamot?

Freedom Wave projects furthest (Freedom Wave 64/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom Wave and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.

Is Freedom Wave or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Freedom Wave suits daytime wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and Italian Bergamot?

Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.