Fragrance comparison

Fresh Idea vs Freya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Fresh Idea

Apple Parfums

2.754 votes

Rank #71,445 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Freya

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #50,921 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fresh Idea
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Freya
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fresh Idea1/3

Freya2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh IdeaApple Parfums

FreyaScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFreya

SillageFresh Idea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPear

Heart

TeaLotusCassia

Base

MuskOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BambooPassionfruitPink PepperPearPineappleOrange

Heart

Pink PeonyJasmineFreesiaLotusTeaCassiaRose

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Tea, Lotus and Cassia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,921

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Idea by Apple Parfums launches with a bright flash of squeezed citruses and crunchy pear. The opening feels clean, watery, and instantly cold. As the top notes settle, green tea and lotus flower take center stage, giving the composition a dewy floral body with an herbal edge. Cassia adds a slight green sharpness…

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Freya by Scents and Style captures a bright, floral-forward energy perfect for warm spring days. This scent features a vibrant opening of bamboo and passionfruit that settles into a soft heart of pink peony and jasmine. A balanced base of guaiac wood and musk provides a clean, lingering finish, making it a reliable ch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Idea or Freya?

Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Fresh Idea is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Freya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fresh Idea for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Freya for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Idea or Freya?

Freya lasts longest (Freya 80/100, Fresh Idea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Idea or Freya?

Fresh Idea projects furthest (Fresh Idea 75/100, Freya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Idea and Freya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Tea, Lotus and Cassia.

Is Fresh Idea or Freya better for summer or winter?

Fresh Idea suits daytime wear; Freya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Idea and Freya?

Fresh Idea has top notes of Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Tea, Lotus and Cassia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Agarwood (Oud). Freya has top notes of Bamboo, Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Pink Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Lotus, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Bergamot.