Fragrance comparison

Solution No.10 vs I Am Free

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Solution No.10

Off-White™

3.8252 votes

Rank #15,446 SaltyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

I Am Free

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.258 votes

Rank #54,529 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.10 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Solution No.10
Choose it for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
I Am Free
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solution No.104/4

I Am Free0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solution No.10
Sillage & projection: Solution No.10
Value for money: Solution No.10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solution No.10Off-White™

I Am FreeBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.10

SillageSolution No.10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSolution No.10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

marine61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CO2 ExtractsCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliOrange

Base

Sea SaltMuskSandalwood

Top

Litsea CubebaBitter OrangeGrapefruitMandarinLemon

Heart

LemongrassSea SaltNutmegTeaWhite FlowersCoconut

Base

MuskRosemaryCardamomAmbergrisGinger

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sea Salt and Musk. 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

Summer80

Fall93

Winter60

Day100

Night93

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,446

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolution No.10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.10 by Off-White™ is a woody aromatic creation launched in 2024. This unisex fragrance features a bold opening of CO2 extracts, cardamom, and pink pepper. The heart introduces patchouli and orange, settling into a base of sea salt, musk, and sandalwood. It offers a contemporary, clean profile ideal for casu…

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A bright, simple citrus scent that leads with orange and bitter citrus peel, then softens into a light touch of white florals. As it wears, a gentle salty skin effect can show up a few hours in, with a clean musky, aromatic base underneath. It is easy to sample and easy to understand, but it may feel a little plain if…

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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, Solution No.10 or I Am Free?

Solution No.10 takes 4 of 4 categories. Solution No.10 is rated 3.82/5 from 52 votes; I Am Free is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Solution No.10 for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose I Am Free for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.10 or I Am Free?

Solution No.10 lasts longest (Solution No.10 68/100, I Am Free 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.10 or I Am Free?

Solution No.10 projects furthest (Solution No.10 57/100, I Am Free 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.10 and I Am Free smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sea Salt and Musk.

Is Solution No.10 or I Am Free better for summer or winter?

Solution No.10 suits day or night wear; I Am Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.10 and I Am Free?

Solution No.10 has top notes of CO2 Extracts, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Orange, a base of Sea Salt, Musk and Sandalwood. I Am Free has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Lemongrass, Sea Salt, Nutmeg and Tea, a base of Musk, Rosemary, Cardamom and Ambergris.