Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs Shaman Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shaman Femme

Arno Sorel

3.6859 votes

Rank #29,140 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaman Femme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Freedom Wave3/7

Shaman Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Freedom Wave
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Shaman Femme
Sillage & projection: Freedom Wave
Value for money: Shaman Femme
Versatility: Shaman Femme
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

Shaman FemmeArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.68/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

Category winnerFreedom WaveRating 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

7%Love

73%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityShaman Femme

SillageFreedom Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShaman FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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 OrangeOrangeLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachJasmineTuberoseRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarVetiverMusk

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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Category winnerShaman FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Shaman Femme opens bright with citrus, then settles into a soft floral heart that many will read as creamy, powdery, and gently warm. The base adds vanilla, woods, amber, and musk, giving it an easy, classic feminine style rather than a sharp modern one. It looks best for someone who wants an affordable, quiet orienta…

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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 Shaman Femme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; Shaman Femme is rated 3.68/5 from 59 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Femme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or Shaman Femme?

They last about the same: Shaman Femme 57/100, Freedom Wave 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or Shaman Femme?

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

Do Freedom Wave and Shaman Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon.

Is Freedom Wave or Shaman Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and Shaman Femme?

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