Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne Run Free vs Splendor

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Mugler Cologne Run Free

Mugler

3.85395 votes

Rank #15,707 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Splendor

Mawarannahr

4.758 votes

Rank #30,039 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mugler Cologne Run Free
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splendor
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mugler Cologne Run Free1/4

Splendor3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler Cologne Run FreeMugler

SplendorMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

395 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySplendor

SillageSplendor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSplendorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AkigalawoodGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

AkigalawoodCedar

Base

Tonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAkigalawood and Ginger. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne Run Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall65

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#30,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne Run Free kicks off with a sharp blast of zesty purple ginger that wakes you right up. You will notice a brief sting of perfumer alcohol before the spicy kick settles into dry, peppery akigalawood and sheer musk. The feel is crisp, woody, and soap-clean without leaning powdery or heavy. It gives you the …

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Splendor opens with a bright hit of bergamot and ginger, then settles into a dry woody core of akigalawood and cedar. As it wears, musk, vetiver and tonka soften the spice without turning overly sweet. It reads like a modern woody spicy scent with some freshness up top and a smooth, musky finish. If you like clean str…

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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, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Splendor?

Splendor takes 3 of 4 categories. Mugler Cologne Run Free is rated 3.85/5 from 395 votes; Splendor is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne Run Free for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splendor for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Splendor?

Splendor lasts longest (Splendor 75/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Splendor?

Splendor projects furthest (Splendor 70/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne Run Free and Splendor smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Akigalawood and Ginger.

Is Mugler Cologne Run Free or Splendor better for summer or winter?

Mugler Cologne Run Free suits daytime wear; Splendor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne Run Free and Splendor?

Mugler Cologne Run Free features Akigalawood and Ginger. Splendor has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.