Fragrance comparison

I Am Free vs New York Perfume Twelve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

I Am Free

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.258 votes

Rank #56,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

New York Perfume Twelve

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #64,536 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Free takes 1 of 1 categories.

I Am Free
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New York Perfume Twelve
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.

I Am Free1/1

New York Perfume Twelve0/1

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: I Am Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am FreeBibliothèque de Parfum

New York Perfume TwelveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

marine100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Litsea CubebaBitter OrangeGrapefruitMandarinLemon

Heart

LemongrassSea SaltNutmegTeaWhite FlowersCoconut

Base

MuskRosemaryCardamomAmbergrisGinger

Top15-30 mins

LemonAgarwoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesRoseRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Musk and Rosemary. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Twelve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Am FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright, simple citrus scent that leads with orange and bitter citrus peel, then softens into a light touch of white florals. As it wears, a gentle salty skin effect can show up a few hours in, with a clean musky, aromatic base underneath. It is easy to sample and easy to understand, but it may feel a little plain if…

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Crisp lemon and bitter grapefruit snap open with immediate energy. An earthy trace of agarwood keeps the initial spray grounded. The tart citrus softens quickly as cool marine mist, herbal rosemary, and dewy rose settle across the skin. In the base, warm ginger and clean musk give the airy sea breeze unexpected stayin…

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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, I Am Free or New York Perfume Twelve?

I Am Free takes 1 of 1 categories. I Am Free is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; New York Perfume Twelve is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose I Am Free for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Twelve for a marine and aromatic character.

Do I Am Free and New York Perfume Twelve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Musk and Rosemary.

Is I Am Free or New York Perfume Twelve better for summer or winter?

I Am Free suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Twelve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Free and New York Perfume Twelve?

I Am Free has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Lemongrass, Sea Salt, Nutmeg and Tea, a base of Musk, Rosemary, Cardamom and Ambergris. New York Perfume Twelve has top notes of Lemon, Agarwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Ginger, Amber and Musk.