Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,489 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Freshness3/5

Pasticcio2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshnessTwo Mark

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,489

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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…

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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Freshness takes 3 of 5 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Pasticcio?

Freshness lasts longest (Freshness 87/100, Pasticcio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Pasticcio?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Pasticcio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Pasticcio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Violet.

Is Freshness or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Freshness and Pasticcio?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.