Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs Roccobarocco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Roccobarocco

3.8677 votes

Rank #12,344 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roccobarocco takes 7 of 7 categories.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roccobarocco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Freedom Wave0/7

Roccobarocco7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerRoccobaroccoRating 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

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoccobarocco

SillageRoccobarocco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRoccobaroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss

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

Spring74

Summer35

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRoccobaroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,344

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRoccobaroccoHigher 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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Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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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 Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco takes 7 of 7 categories. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; Roccobarocco is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roccobarocco for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco lasts longest (Roccobarocco 76/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco projects furthest (Roccobarocco 75/100, Freedom Wave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom Wave and Roccobarocco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.

Is Freedom Wave or Roccobarocco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom Wave is the stronger pick. For winter, Roccobarocco is the stronger pick. Freedom Wave suits daytime wear; Roccobarocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and Roccobarocco?

Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.