Fragrance comparison

Isola Snow vs Freedom

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Isola Snow

Roja Dove

3.5721 votes

Rank #22,601 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,398 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 4 of 5 categories.

Isola Snow
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isola Snow1/5

Freedom4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isola SnowRoja Dove

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 93%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerFreedomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFreedom

SillageIsola Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SnowHedionePeppermintBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPearHivernal®Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanRhubarbAmber XtremeSandalwoodCashmeranCardamomCypress

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Rhubarb, Cardamom and Cypress. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex29

Women33

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,601

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,398

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola Snow is a cold, polished woody aromatic built around mint, airy freshness and a clean fabric effect. Early impressions point to crisp bergamot, peppermint and hedione up top, then a smoother dry-down with woods, soft florals, musk and ambery materials. It reads more alpine and abstract than cozy winter gourmand.…

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Freedom by Pure Sense presents an authentic open-air landscape in liquid form. The immediate spray releases a chill of ozonic dew and bright mandarin orange. Within five minutes, the citrus gives way to an earthy core of sheared green grass, tart rhubarb, and wild clover. It is intensely botanical. You will not find s…

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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, Isola Snow or Freedom?

Freedom takes 4 of 5 categories. Isola Snow is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Isola Snow for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola Snow or Freedom?

Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 64/100, Isola Snow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola Snow or Freedom?

Isola Snow projects furthest (Isola Snow 55/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola Snow and Freedom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Rhubarb, Cardamom and Cypress.

Is Isola Snow or Freedom better for summer or winter?

Isola Snow suits day or night wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola Snow and Freedom?

Isola Snow has top notes of Snow, Hedione, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Pear, Hivernal® and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Rhubarb and Amber Xtreme. Freedom has top notes of Ozonic notes, Dew Drop and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Grass, Clover, Nutmeg and Rhubarb, a base of Galbanum, Cypress, Ambroxan and Cedar.