Mon Santal vs Freedom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Santal takes 5 of 7 categories.
Mon SantalChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
FreedomChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Santal5/7
Freedom2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Santal
- Community sentiment
- Mon Santal
- Longevity
- Mon Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Santal
- Value for money
- Mon Santal
- Versatility
- Freedom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Freedom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon SantalAstrophil & StellaFreedomPure SenseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
3.83/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerMon SantalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
72 votes
30%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerMon SantalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMon Santal
SillageMon Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMon SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
green100%
aromatic88%
floral77%
fresh65%
ozonic53%
woody42%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RiceCardamomPink PepperNutmegGrapefruitRhubarbBergamot
Heart
LactonesPalo SantoFrankincense
Base
Australian SandalwoodCaramelVanillaMuskAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen
Base5-7 hrs
GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Rhubarb and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter28
Day100
Night22
Category winnerFreedomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,503
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,036
PerfumerMaria Ushakova
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerFreedomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAstrophil & Stella Mon Santal opens with a distinct steamed rice note paired with sharp cardamom and pink pepper. As the sharp citrus of grapefruit and bergamot recedes, the heart introduces milky lactones alongside smoky palo santo and frankincense. The base settles into creamy Australian sandalwood, warm caramel, an…
Reviews →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…
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, Mon Santal or Freedom?
Mon Santal takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 72 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Mon Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Santal or Freedom?
Mon Santal lasts longest (Mon Santal 73/100, Freedom 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Santal or Freedom?
Mon Santal projects furthest (Mon Santal 65/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Santal and Freedom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Rhubarb and Ambroxan.
Is Mon Santal or Freedom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Santal is the stronger pick. Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Santal and Freedom?
Mon Santal has top notes of Rice, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lactones, Palo Santo and Frankincense, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. 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.
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