Fragrance comparison

Freshman vs Farah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Freshman

Truefitt & Hill

3.9061 votes

Rank #33,226 AromaticCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Farah

Asgharali

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,335 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freshman
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Farah
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freshman2/5

Farah3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshmanTruefitt & Hill

FarahAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 62%

Category winnerFarahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFreshman

SillageFarah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemaryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyClary SageJasmine

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskAmber

Top

LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderClary Sage

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

MossSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freshman by Truefitt & Hill opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and pine-like rosemary. The citrus punch settles quickly into a cool herbal heart of clary sage, soft jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley, giving the blend a traditional British barbershop structure. As it warms on skin, quiet woodsy no…

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Farah is a classic-leaning woody chypre built around bright citrus, aromatic herbs and a floral heart that settles into moss, woods and amber. It opens crisp and green, then turns softer with rose, jasmine and powdery orris before a dry, slightly earthy base takes over. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys str…

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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, Freshman or Farah?

Farah takes 3 of 5 categories. Freshman is rated 3.90/5 from 61 votes; Farah is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Freshman for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Farah for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshman or Farah?

Freshman lasts longest (Freshman 65/100, Farah 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshman or Farah?

Farah projects furthest (Farah 69/100, Freshman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshman and Farah smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley and Clary Sage.

Is Freshman or Farah better for summer or winter?

Freshman suits daytime wear; Farah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshman and Farah?

Freshman has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Clary Sage and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber. Farah has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.