Fragrance comparison

I Am Free vs Time & Tide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

I Am Free

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.258 votes

Rank #61,471 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Time & Tide

Elysian

4.007 votes

Rank #24,892 SaltyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Time & Tide takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Am Free
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Time & Tide
Choose it for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I Am Free1/4

Time & Tide3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Time & Tide
Sillage & projection: Time & Tide
Value for money: I Am Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Time & Tide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am FreeBibliothèque de Parfum

Time & TideElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTime & Tide

SillageTime & Tide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value17

Category winnerI Am FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

salty100%

ozonic83%

marine65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSea Salt and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Time & Tide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTime & TideHigher 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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Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the mi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Am Free or Time & Tide?

Time & Tide takes 3 of 4 categories. I Am Free is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose I Am Free for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Am Free or Time & Tide?

Time & Tide lasts longest (Time & Tide 60/100, I Am Free 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Free or Time & Tide?

Time & Tide projects furthest (Time & Tide 38/100, I Am Free 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Free and Time & Tide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and White Flowers.

Is I Am Free or Time & Tide better for summer or winter?

I Am Free suits daytime wear; Time & Tide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Free and Time & Tide?

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. Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.