Fragrance comparison

Whisky Silver vs Free

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Whisky Silver

Evaflor

3.88171 votes

Rank #9,319 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Free

All Good Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #57,402 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Whisky Silver
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Whisky Silver4/4

Free0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky SilverEvaflor

FreeAll Good Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 15%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

63%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Silver

SillageWhisky Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWhisky SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

marine60%

patchouli50%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeLemon

Heart

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Whisky Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#57,402

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhisky SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Whisky Silver is an easygoing, budget-friendly woody aquatic Eau de Toilette designed for warm spring and summer mornings. It hits the air with a bright burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into breezy sea notes and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean white…

Reviews →

Free by All Good Scents is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Free was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia; base notes are Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Whisky Silver or Free?

Whisky Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. Whisky Silver is rated 3.88/5 from 171 votes; Free is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Whisky Silver for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Free for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Silver or Free?

Whisky Silver lasts longest (Whisky Silver 59/100, Free 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Silver or Free?

Whisky Silver projects furthest (Whisky Silver 54/100, Free 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Silver and Free smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes and Cyclamen.

Is Whisky Silver or Free better for summer or winter?

Whisky Silver suits daytime wear; Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Silver and Free?

Whisky Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Free has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.