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Freya vs Tonic

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

Updated 1,234 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freya takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Freya

    Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Tonic

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Freya1/1
Tonic0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
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
FreyaOriflame
TonicDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 1,232 votes
Have 15%Had 85%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,232 votes

50%Love
50%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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh92%
floral84%
marine77%
green69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart
WildflowersGreen NotesGingerRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Notes
ThujaGreen NotesGingerCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes and Ginger. Durations are only published for Tonic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex22
Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,765

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#64,238

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freya by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of sea notes and citruses that quickly settle into a cool heart of wildflowers, ginger, and lily-of-the-valley. Philippe Bousseton grounded this 2002 release on a sturdy base of cedar, sandalwood, and patchouli. It offers a bracing, airy freshness built for spring mornings an…

Reviews →

Tonic by DSH Perfumes is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed around refreshing herbal greenery and dry woods. Formulated by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the composition centers on an invigorating mix of zesty citruses, piquant ginger, damp green notes, and resinous thuja wood. It opens like freshly gr…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Freya or Tonic?

Freya takes 1 of 1 categories. Freya is rated 4.10/5 from 1,232 votes; Tonic is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Freya for a woody and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tonic for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Freya and Tonic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes and Ginger.

Is Freya or Tonic better for summer or winter?

Tonic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freya and Tonic?

Freya has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Wildflowers, Green Notes, Ginger and Rose, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Tonic features Thuja, Green Notes, Ginger and Citruses.

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