L'Elisir d'Amore vs Freedom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'Elisir d'AmoreChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FreedomChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Elisir d'Amore2/4
Freedom2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Freedom
- Sillage & projection
- L'Elisir d'Amore
- Value for money
- L'Elisir d'Amore
- 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
L'Elisir d'AmoreToni CabalFreedomOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
3.31/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFreedom
SillageL'Elisir d'Amore
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Elisir d'AmoreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral92%
rose84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
woody100%
green92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaRhubarb
Base
VelvetMusk
Top
PalmarosaPalisander RosewoodPink Grapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseBlack PepperGardenia
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Gardenia, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter25
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,432
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,697
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Elisir d'Amore by Toni Cabal opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and Italian bergamot, which quickly softens into a lush floral blend. The heart centers on Bulgarian rose, gardenia, and magnolia, given a crisp edge by a bite of green rhubarb. As it settles on skin during a warm spring day or a cool evening, th…
Reviews →Freedom by One Seed is a dry floral green scent that favors a natural, earth-conscious profile. It features a bright pink grapefruit and palmarosa opening, leading into a heart of gardenia and Bulgarian rose. This 2009 release avoids synthetic excess, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and ambrette seed that …
Reviews →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, L'Elisir d'Amore or Freedom?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Elisir d'Amore is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Freedom is rated 3.31/5 from 33 votes. Choose L'Elisir d'Amore for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freedom for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Elisir d'Amore or Freedom?
Freedom lasts longest (Freedom 74/100, L'Elisir d'Amore 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Elisir d'Amore or Freedom?
L'Elisir d'Amore projects furthest (L'Elisir d'Amore 75/100, Freedom 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Elisir d'Amore and Freedom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Gardenia, Magnolia and Musk.
Is L'Elisir d'Amore or Freedom better for summer or winter?
L'Elisir d'Amore suits daytime wear; Freedom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Elisir d'Amore and Freedom?
L'Elisir d'Amore has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Velvet and Musk. Freedom has top notes of Palmarosa, Palisander Rosewood and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Benzoin.
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