Fragrance comparison

Freedom Wave vs Trepak

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Freedom Wave

Maori Collection

3.7155 votes

Rank #20,192 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #34,951 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories.

Freedom Wave
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Freedom Wave2/7

Trepak5/7

Ratings & consensus: Trepak
Community sentiment: Freedom Wave
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Trepak
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerFreedom WaveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peach 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

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,192

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories. Freedom Wave is rated 3.71/5 from 55 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Freedom Wave for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Freedom Wave or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Freedom Wave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freedom Wave or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Freedom Wave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freedom Wave and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peach and Lemon.

Is Freedom Wave or Trepak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Freedom Wave and Trepak?

Freedom Wave features Tuberose, Peach, Vanilla and Lemon. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.