Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Freeworld

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

3 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Freeworld

Régime des Fleurs

3.867 votes

Rank #47,267 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Freeworld
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Istanbul3/4

Freeworld1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

FreeworldRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFreeworldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

soapy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Notes

AldehydesNeroliGeraniumCitrusesNutmegCorianderSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Geranium and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#47,267

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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Freeworld by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Freeworld was launched in 2015. Freeworld was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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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, Istanbul or Freeworld?

Istanbul takes 3 of 4 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes; Freeworld is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Freeworld for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Freeworld?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 82/100, Freeworld 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Freeworld?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 75/100, Freeworld 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Freeworld smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Istanbul or Freeworld better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear; Freeworld suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Freeworld?

Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Freeworld features Aldehydes, Neroli, Geranium, Citruses and Nutmeg.