Fragrance comparison

Kipling vs Free

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kipling

Weil

4.3650 votes

Rank #12,642 AromaticWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Free

O Boticário

3.42438 votes

Rank #17,670 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kipling takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kipling
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Kipling6/7

Free1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiplingWeil

FreeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.42/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerKiplingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

26%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

8%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerKiplingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKipling

SillageKipling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

herbal44%

lavender30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PineBasilGeraniumCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderJuniperOrange

Heart

Pine TreeCarnationSageArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKiplingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men11

Unisex66

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,670

PerfumerGeorges Veyret

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKiplingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil Kipling opens with a cold, sharp splash of bitter artemisia and pine needles, capturing the dry air of an autumn forest. As the initial clean burst of lavender and lemon cools down on your skin, a rustic heart of carnation and basil takes over, adding a dusty, herbal warmth. It feels classic and grounded, far rem…

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Free by O Boticário is a classic 1981 aromatic fougère that pairs a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and juniper with crisp pine needles and earthy oakmoss. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine forest right after a brisk morning rain. Clean, herbal, and unapologetically green, it brings an invigorating vintage fr…

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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, Kipling or Free?

Kipling takes 6 of 7 categories. Kipling is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Free is rated 3.42/5 from 438 votes. Choose Kipling for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Free for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kipling or Free?

Kipling lasts longest (Kipling 73/100, Free 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kipling or Free?

Kipling projects furthest (Kipling 63/100, Free 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kipling and Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot.

Is Kipling or Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kipling is the stronger pick. For winter, Kipling is the stronger pick. Kipling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kipling and Free?

Kipling has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Musk and Patchouli. Free has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Pine Tree, Carnation, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.