Heliaca vs The Smell of Freedom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heliaca takes 5 of 7 categories.
HeliacaChoose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Smell of FreedomChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Heliaca5/7
The Smell of Freedom2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Heliaca
- Community sentiment
- Heliaca
- Longevity
- The Smell of Freedom
- Sillage & projection
- The Smell of Freedom
- Value for money
- Heliaca
- Versatility
- Heliaca
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heliaca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumThe Smell of FreedomLushWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%
3.80/ 5 · 274 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
269 votes
27%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
233 votes
Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Smell of Freedom
SillageThe Smell of Freedom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeliacaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
oud83%
fresh65%
citrus48%
fruity30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
oud61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GingerAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LemongrassWoodsy NotesNeroliGingerJasmineAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPepperCloveOrris Root
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer27
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night79
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,355
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#14,473
PerfumerSimon Constantine
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerHeliacaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…
Reviews →The Smell of Freedom is a sharp, textured spicy wood with a bright lemongrass lift and an earthy oud heart. It opens citrusy and peppery, then settles into something warmer, drier, and slightly powdery with floral edges from neroli, jasmine, and orris. It usually suits wearers who like bold unisex scents with contrast…
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, Heliaca or The Smell of Freedom?
Heliaca takes 5 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; The Smell of Freedom is rated 3.80/5 from 274 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Smell of Freedom for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Heliaca or The Smell of Freedom?
The Smell of Freedom lasts longest (The Smell of Freedom 70/100, Heliaca 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heliaca or The Smell of Freedom?
The Smell of Freedom projects furthest (The Smell of Freedom 61/100, Heliaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heliaca and The Smell of Freedom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Heliaca or The Smell of Freedom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Heliaca is the stronger pick. For winter, The Smell of Freedom is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heliaca and The Smell of Freedom?
Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). The Smell of Freedom features Lemongrass, Woodsy Notes, Neroli, Ginger and Jasmine.
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