Fragrance comparison

Silvestre vs Free

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 504 ratings analysed

6 wins

Silvestre

Victor

4.3066 votes

Rank #14,941 WoodyAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Free

O Boticário

3.42438 votes

Rank #17,782 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silvestre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silvestre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Free
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Silvestre6/7

Free1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilvestreVictor

FreeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

3.42/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerSilvestreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

26%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

8%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerSilvestreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityFree

SillageSilvestre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilvestreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

herbal44%

lavender30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderHerbal Notes

Heart

Pine TreeSpicesBay LeafRoseOreganoCarnation

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderJuniperOrange

Heart

Pine TreeCarnationSageArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Pine Tree and Carnation. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSilvestreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

Men11

Unisex66

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,782

PerfumerGeorges Veyret

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSilvestreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silvestre by Victor is a rugged, aromatic fougere from 1946. It centers around a dry pine tree accord, supported by lavender, herbal notes, and a mossy vetiver foundation. Built for cold mornings and outdoorsy lifestyles, this vintage Italian cologne skips modern sweetness in favor of a crisp, soapy green freshness th…

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Free by O Boticário is a classic 1981 aromatic fougère that pairs a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and juniper with crisp pine needles and earthy oakmoss. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine forest right after a brisk morning rain. Clean, herbal, and unapologetically green, it brings an invigorating vintage fr…

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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, Silvestre or Free?

Silvestre takes 6 of 7 categories. Silvestre is rated 4.30/5 from 66 votes; Free is rated 3.42/5 from 438 votes. Choose Silvestre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Free for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silvestre or Free?

Free lasts longest (Free 62/100, Silvestre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silvestre or Free?

Silvestre projects furthest (Silvestre 63/100, Free 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silvestre and Free smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Pine Tree and Carnation.

Is Silvestre or Free better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silvestre and Free?

Silvestre has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine Tree, Spices, Bay Leaf and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Free has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Pine Tree, Carnation, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.