Fragrance comparison

Frey vs Villero

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Frey

Oriflame

4.37143 votes

Rank #7,903 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Villero

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.3010 votes

Rank #60,682 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 4 of 5 categories.

Frey
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Villero
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Frey4/5

Villero1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreyOriflame

VilleroAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerFreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

0%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityFrey

SillageVillero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom

Base

Musk

Top

LemonPetitgrainBergamotCardamomOrangeLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemaryJasmine

Base

MossPalisander RosewoodVetiverMuskGrapefruit

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Cardamom. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

Reviews →

Villero by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Villero was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver, Musk and Grapefruit.

Reviews →

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, Frey or Villero?

Frey takes 4 of 5 categories. Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes; Villero is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Villero for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frey or Villero?

Frey lasts longest (Frey 63/100, Villero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frey or Villero?

Villero projects furthest (Villero 67/100, Frey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frey and Villero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Cardamom.

Is Frey or Villero better for summer or winter?

Villero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frey and Villero?

Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk. Villero has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Musk.