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Freshness vs Catleya

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Freshness

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Catleya

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Freshness2/3
Catleya1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Catleya
Sillage & projection
Freshness
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Freshness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FreshnessTwo Mark
CatleyaLise London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityCatleya

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
citrus92%
violet84%
woody77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
violet90%
woody80%
rose70%
musky60%
floral50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotIris
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseMimosaViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
IrisMimosa
Heart
RoseBeeswax
Base
VioletMuskGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Mimosa and Violet. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex20
Women20
Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

Reviews →

Catleya by Lise London opens with dry iris and soft yellow mimosa, establishing an immediate powdery floral presence. As the initial spray settles, a heart of red rose and natural beeswax adds a smooth, waxy warmth on skin. Base notes of violet, musk, and sandalwood slowly anchor the flowers, leaving a gentle powdery …

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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, Freshness or Catleya?

Freshness takes 2 of 3 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Catleya is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Catleya for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Catleya?

Catleya lasts longest (Catleya 100/100, Freshness 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Catleya?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Catleya 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Catleya smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Freshness or Catleya better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear; Catleya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and Catleya?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Catleya has top notes of Iris and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Beeswax, a base of Violet, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

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