Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs Sense Joyful

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sense Joyful

Christine Lavoisier Parfums

4.008 votes

Rank #55,532 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sense Joyful takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sense Joyful
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freedom Wave2/5

Sense Joyful3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freedom WaveMaori Collection

Sense JoyfulChristine Lavoisier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 63%Had 5%Want 32%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySense Joyful

SillageFreedom Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSense JoyfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePeachVanillaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeavesPomegranateBergamotAlmondLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseVioletPeachRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaToffeeAmberMusk

Category winnerSense JoyfulLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,532

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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Sense Joyful by Christine Lavoisier Parfums is a bright, powdery floral scent with a comforting gourmand backbone. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of bergamot, lemon, and tart pomegranate, immediately softened by nutty almond and green violet leaves. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy tuberose, dewy rose, an…

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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 Sense Joyful?

Sense Joyful takes 3 of 5 categories. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; Sense Joyful is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sense Joyful for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or Sense Joyful?

Sense Joyful lasts longest (Sense Joyful 60/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or Sense Joyful?

Freedom Wave projects furthest (Freedom Wave 64/100, Sense Joyful 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom Wave and Sense Joyful smell similar?

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

Is Freedom Wave or Sense Joyful better for summer or winter?

Freedom Wave suits daytime wear; Sense Joyful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and Sense Joyful?

Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Sense Joyful has top notes of Violet Leaves, Pomegranate, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Toffee.