Fragrance comparison

Uomo vs Free

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 493 ratings analysed

5 wins

Uomo

Avon

4.1355 votes

Rank #26,724 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Free

O Boticário

3.42438 votes

Rank #17,812 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Free
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Uomo5/7

Free1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UomoAvon

FreeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 15%Had 61%Want 24%

3.42/ 5 · 438 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerUomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

26%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

8%Hate

438 votes

Category winnerUomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityUomo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerUomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

fresh44%

musky30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

herbal44%

lavender30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaboxwoodJuniperWhite Cedar ExtractBasil

Heart

SageLavender

Base

CypressMuskPeru Balsam

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderJuniperOrange

Heart

Pine TreeCarnationSageArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Juniper, Sage and Lavender. 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

Summer28

Fall83

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex66

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerGeorges Veyret

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Uomo by Avon is a distinctly woody and aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2000. It centers on a sharp, herbal opening of artemisia, juniper, and basil that transitions into a sage and lavender heart. The dry-down features cypress, musk, and peru balsam. It is a classic choice for everyday wear during cooler sprin…

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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, Uomo or Free?

Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Uomo is rated 4.13/5 from 55 votes; Free is rated 3.42/5 from 438 votes. Choose Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Free for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Uomo or Free?

Uomo lasts longest (Uomo 65/100, Free 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uomo or Free?

Projection is very close: Uomo 57/100, Free 57/100 for sillage.

Do Uomo and Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Juniper, Sage and Lavender.

Is Uomo or Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Uomo is the stronger pick. Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uomo and Free?

Uomo has top notes of Artemisia, boxwood, Juniper and White Cedar Extract, heart notes of Sage and Lavender, a base of Cypress, Musk and Peru Balsam. 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.