Fragrance comparison

Bel Air vs PS... Free

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bel Air

Molinard

3.73185 votes

Rank #18,005 FloralWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

PS... Free

Primark

4.339 votes

Rank #54,613 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Air takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bel Air
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PS... Free
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bel Air3/4

PS... Free1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bel Air
Sillage & projection: Bel Air
Value for money: PS... Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bel Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel AirMolinard

PS... FreePrimark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBel Air

SillageBel Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value96

Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCassisPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

MimosaJasmineMagnoliaTuberoseNeroliMay RoseViolet LeavesOrris

Base

LotusAmberSandalwoodCedarVanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for PS... Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBel AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Bel Air is a bright, breezy floral Eau de Toilette that feels like walking through a sunny garden in southern France. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sparkling bergamot, and a tart splash of cassis, giving you an immediate burst of fresh energy. As it settles, fluffy yellow mimosa, sweet jasmine, and aqu…

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PS... Free by Primark brings together bright citrus and sweet, creamy undertones at an accessible price point. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of juicy mandarin paired with tart, slightly green cassis. As the initial brightness softens, clean neroli emerges in the center, giving the composition a fresh and ar…

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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, Bel Air or PS... Free?

Bel Air takes 3 of 4 categories. Bel Air is rated 3.73/5 from 185 votes; PS... Free is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bel Air for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose PS... Free for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bel Air or PS... Free?

Bel Air lasts longest (Bel Air 60/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Air or PS... Free?

Bel Air projects furthest (Bel Air 60/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Air and PS... Free smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Bel Air or PS... Free better for summer or winter?

PS... Free suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Air and PS... Free?

Bel Air has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Magnolia and Tuberose, a base of Lotus, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.