Upscale Gentleman vs Wanted Freeride
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wanted Freeride takes 3 of 5 categories.
Upscale GentlemanChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wanted FreerideChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Upscale Gentleman2/5
Wanted Freeride3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Upscale Gentleman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wanted Freeride
- Sillage & projection
- Wanted Freeride
- Value for money
- Upscale Gentleman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wanted Freeride
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upscale GentlemanMary KayWanted FreerideAzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 65%Had 26%Want 9%
3.75/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerUpscale GentlemanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
64%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
39%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWanted Freeride
SillageWanted Freeride
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUpscale GentlemanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sicilian BergamotAppleLavenderSicilian MandarinCloveCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
Guaiac WoodGeraniumSageCypress
Base5-8 hrs
MuskAustralian SandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanHaitian Vetiver
Top
LavenderLemonGingerMint
Heart
JuniperAppleCardamomGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Upscale Gentleman, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer20
Fall100
Winter53
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,984
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerWanted FreerideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMary Kay Upscale Gentleman is a crisp woody aromatic blend built for easy daily wear. It kicks off with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple, backed by a fast punch of spicy cardamom. You immediately notice the balance. A clean French lavender and green cypress heart quickly tempers the initial sweetnes…
Reviews →Azzaro Wanted Freeride is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic freshness. It centers on a sharp ginger and lavender opening that transitions into a heart of crisp apple and juniper. The base brings a warm, dry amberwood foundation, creating an versatile scent profile suitable for casual daily wear througho…
Reviews →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, Upscale Gentleman or Wanted Freeride?
Wanted Freeride takes 3 of 5 categories. Upscale Gentleman is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Wanted Freeride is rated 3.75/5 from 75 votes. Choose Upscale Gentleman for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wanted Freeride for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Upscale Gentleman or Wanted Freeride?
Wanted Freeride lasts longest (Wanted Freeride 69/100, Upscale Gentleman 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upscale Gentleman or Wanted Freeride?
Wanted Freeride projects furthest (Wanted Freeride 67/100, Upscale Gentleman 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upscale Gentleman and Wanted Freeride smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Cardamom and Geranium.
Is Upscale Gentleman or Wanted Freeride better for summer or winter?
Upscale Gentleman suits evening wear; Wanted Freeride suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upscale Gentleman and Wanted Freeride?
Upscale Gentleman has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Geranium, Sage and Cypress, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli. Wanted Freeride has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Juniper, Apple, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Haitian Vetiver.
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