Fragrance comparison

Rosewood vs United Dreams Live Free

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,970 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rosewood

Banana Republic

3.981,120 votes

Rank #1,785 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

United Dreams Live Free

Benetton

3.84850 votes

Rank #9,611 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosewood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rosewood
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
United Dreams Live Free
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Rosewood6/7

United Dreams Live Free1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosewoodBanana Republic

United Dreams Live FreeBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

Category winnerRosewoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,120 votes

25%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

845 votes

Category winnerUnited Dreams Live FreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRosewood

SillageRosewood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRosewoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tea

Base

Amber

Top

TeaBergamotGreen AppleYuzu

Heart

Orange BlossomCardamomCyclamen

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosewoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men3

Unisex41

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,785

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#9,611

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRosewoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Rosewood is a quiet, powdery amber that catches you off guard with its cozy warmth. When you first spray it, a bright splash of bergamot makes it feel like a clean, soapy cologne, but it settles into something much softer within minutes. The fragrance transforms on the skin into a creamy, lotion-like s…

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United Dreams Live Free by Benetton is a refreshing floral fruity scent launched in 2014. It centers on a crisp blend of green apple, yuzu, and bergamot, supported by a tea accord. This energetic composition works best as an affordable, light fragrance for warm spring days, offering a clean, straightforward profile fo…

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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, Rosewood or United Dreams Live Free?

Rosewood takes 6 of 7 categories. Rosewood is rated 3.98/5 from 1,120 votes; United Dreams Live Free is rated 3.84/5 from 850 votes. Choose Rosewood for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose United Dreams Live Free for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rosewood or United Dreams Live Free?

Rosewood lasts longest (Rosewood 64/100, United Dreams Live Free 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosewood or United Dreams Live Free?

Rosewood projects furthest (Rosewood 57/100, United Dreams Live Free 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosewood and United Dreams Live Free smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea and Amber.

Is Rosewood or United Dreams Live Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosewood is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosewood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosewood and United Dreams Live Free?

Rosewood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, a base of Amber. United Dreams Live Free has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Green Apple and Yuzu, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.