Fragrance comparison

Prudenzia vs Free

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Prudenzia

Prudence Paris

3.836 votes

Rank #61,010 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Free

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #70,608 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prudenzia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Prudenzia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prudenzia3/4

Free1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrudenziaPrudence Paris

FreeBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPrudenzia

SillagePrudenzia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery90%

rose80%

fresh70%

musky60%

amber50%

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

amber65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match77%Very similar · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeonyLitchiFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery NotesMuskAmberCedar

Top

FreesiaLitchiPeony

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Litchi, Freesia and Rose. Durations are only published for Prudenzia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrudenziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudenzia by Prudence Paris opens with a dewy burst of pink peony, tart litchi fruit, and crisp freesia that feels like walking into a cool flower boutique on an April morning. As the initial fruitiness softens, a lush bouquet of fresh garden rose, clean lily-of-the-valley, and creamy magnolia petals takes over the he…

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Free by BadeFee is a bright, floral-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a crisp burst of freesia and litchi, settling quickly into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. The base of amber and Virginia cedar provides a soft, woody anchor that sits close to the skin. It feels like a fre…

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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 lasts longer, Prudenzia or Free?

Prudenzia lasts longest (Prudenzia 73/100, Free 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prudenzia or Free?

Prudenzia projects furthest (Prudenzia 72/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prudenzia and Free smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Litchi, Freesia and Rose.

Is Prudenzia or Free better for summer or winter?

Prudenzia suits daytime wear; Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prudenzia and Free?

Prudenzia has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Amber and Cedar. Free has top notes of Freesia, Litchi and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber and Virginia Cedar.