Fragrance comparison

Polaris vs Freya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Polaris

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #56,705 AquaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Freya

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #50,921 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Polaris
Choose it for a aquatic and mossy character.
Freya
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Polaris0/1

Freya1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolarisExtract

FreyaScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

mossy92%

musky84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesBambooWater Lily

Heart

Black currant leaf

Base

MuskOakmoss

Top

BambooPassionfruitPink PepperPearPineappleOrange

Heart

Pink PeonyJasmineFreesiaLotusTeaCassiaRose

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliBergamotOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Musk and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,921

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polaris by Extract is an airy, dew-kissed aquatic floral perfume that feels like standing beside a still freshwater pond at dawn. Crisp top notes of green bamboo, sheer water lily, and cool water notes create an instantly refreshing opening. As it settles, tart black currant leaf adds a crisp green snap before resting…

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Freya by Scents and Style captures a bright, floral-forward energy perfect for warm spring days. This scent features a vibrant opening of bamboo and passionfruit that settles into a soft heart of pink peony and jasmine. A balanced base of guaiac wood and musk provides a clean, lingering finish, making it a reliable ch…

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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, Polaris or Freya?

Freya takes 1 of 1 categories. Polaris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Freya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Polaris for a aquatic and mossy character. Choose Freya for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Polaris and Freya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Polaris or Freya better for summer or winter?

Freya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polaris and Freya?

Polaris has top notes of Water Notes, Bamboo and Water Lily, heart notes of Black currant leaf, a base of Musk and Oakmoss. Freya has top notes of Bamboo, Passionfruit, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Pink Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Lotus, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Bergamot.