Fragrance comparison

Twilight Mauve Winter vs Free Emotion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

7 wins

Twilight Mauve Winter

Zara

4.1477 votes

Rank #10,578 FruityFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Free Emotion

Adidas

3.49158 votes

Rank #17,425 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight Mauve Winter takes 7 of 7 categories.

Twilight Mauve Winter
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Free Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Twilight Mauve Winter7/7

Free Emotion0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Twilight Mauve WinterZara

Free EmotionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.49/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

16%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTwilight Mauve Winter

SillageTwilight Mauve Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

coffee72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Apple

Heart

Freesia

Base

Coffee

Top

Amalfi LemonRed AppleRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

MelonBananaFreesiaRoseLilyHibiscus

Base

MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRed Apple and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTwilight Mauve WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twilight Mauve Winter leans more crisp apple candy and airy freesia than deep coffee. On skin, it often reads fruity, sweet, fresh, and a little creamy, with some wearers getting caramel apple, bubblegum, or even watermelon gum. It suits shoppers who want an easy, cheerful Zara scent for cool weather or daytime wear. …

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Free Emotion by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Free Emotion was launched in 2009. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant; middle notes are Melon, Banana, Freesia, Rose, Lily and Hibiscus; base notes are Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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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, Twilight Mauve Winter or Free Emotion?

Twilight Mauve Winter takes 7 of 7 categories. Twilight Mauve Winter is rated 4.14/5 from 77 votes; Free Emotion is rated 3.49/5 from 158 votes. Choose Twilight Mauve Winter for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Free Emotion for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Twilight Mauve Winter or Free Emotion?

Twilight Mauve Winter lasts longest (Twilight Mauve Winter 59/100, Free Emotion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twilight Mauve Winter or Free Emotion?

Twilight Mauve Winter projects furthest (Twilight Mauve Winter 57/100, Free Emotion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twilight Mauve Winter and Free Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Freesia.

Is Twilight Mauve Winter or Free Emotion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Twilight Mauve Winter is the stronger pick. For winter, Twilight Mauve Winter is the stronger pick. Twilight Mauve Winter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twilight Mauve Winter and Free Emotion?

Twilight Mauve Winter has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Coffee. Free Emotion has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Melon, Banana, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.