Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

Claus Porto

4.506 votes

Rank #51,804 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #64,406 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver3/4

Kensie Free Spirit1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver
Sillage & projection: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver
Value for money: Kensie Free Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & VetyverClaus Porto

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

5%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

SillageAgua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKensie Free SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliRoseJasmineVetiver

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMusk

Top

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & VetyverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver by Claus Porto presents a classic chypre profile that balances brisk citrus with deep earthiness. The opening brings an instant burst of tart bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through warm air with crisp clarity. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals…

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Kensie Free Spirit opens with an energetic pop of bergamot, crisp apple, and dark plum before revealing a light coconut sweetness. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine and magnolia merge with pink pepper in the middle. The dry down lands on sugary vanilla, patchouli, and clean musk, creating a casual fruity floral go…

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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, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Kensie Free Spirit?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Kensie Free Spirit?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver lasts longest (Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver 65/100, Kensie Free Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Kensie Free Spirit?

Projection is very close: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver 50/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100 for sillage.

Do Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver suits daytime wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver and Kensie Free Spirit?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Kensie Free Spirit has top notes of Lemon, Red Fruits, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sugar.