Fragrance comparison

Pseudonym vs Free Hugs

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

Pseudonym

3.2299 votes

Rank #19,927 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Free Hugs

O Boticário

4.13389 votes

Rank #17,356 LavenderAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free Hugs takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pseudonym
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Free Hugs
Choose it for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Pseudonym3/7

Free Hugs4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PseudonymLR

Free HugsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

4.13/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerFree HugsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

71%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerPseudonymMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFree Hugs

SillagePseudonym

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFree HugsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

lavender100%

aldehydic92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPeachLitchi

Heart

JasmineWater LilyViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyver

Top

LavenderLemonPeachLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart

AldehydesVioletSkinCameliaJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Litchi, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPseudonymMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men1

Unisex55

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFree HugsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pseudonym by LR is a floral fruity fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of melon and peach. It provides a clean, airy presence that feels light on the skin, making it a reliable choice for warm summer days. The composition balances sweet fruit notes with subtle water lily and violet, grounded by a woody…

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Free Hugs by O Boticário smells like slipping into freshly washed cotton sheets right after a warm, sudsy bath. The opening gives you a bright splash of crisp lavender, sweet peach, and tart lemon that feels immediately refreshing. As it settles, soapy aldehydes and delicate violet mingle with a cozy skin accord, crea…

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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, Pseudonym or Free Hugs?

Free Hugs takes 4 of 7 categories. Pseudonym is rated 3.22/5 from 99 votes; Free Hugs is rated 4.13/5 from 389 votes. Choose Pseudonym for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Free Hugs for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pseudonym or Free Hugs?

They last about the same: Free Hugs 54/100, Pseudonym 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pseudonym or Free Hugs?

Pseudonym projects furthest (Pseudonym 55/100, Free Hugs 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pseudonym and Free Hugs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Pseudonym or Free Hugs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pseudonym is the stronger pick. For winter, Free Hugs is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pseudonym and Free Hugs?

Pseudonym has top notes of Melon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Vetyver. Free Hugs has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Skin and Camelia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin.