Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bill-Ish

The Dua Brand

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,813 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #62,022 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bill-Ish
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bill-Ish5/5

Kensie Free Spirit0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-IshThe Dua Brand

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerBill-IshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish

SillageBill-Ish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBill-IshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

cacao65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSugarRed BerriesCacaoTonka BeanAmberRoseMuskWoodsy NotesMandarin OrangeSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBill-IshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic gourmand that smells like warm hot cocoa, red berries, and spun sugar melting over vanilla beans. Expect heavy sweetness right away. The spray leaves a visible oil sheen on the wrist because of its potent Extrait de Parfum concentration. Within minutes, the sharp berry punc…

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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, Bill-Ish or Kensie Free Spirit?

Bill-Ish takes 5 of 5 categories. Bill-Ish is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bill-Ish for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish or Kensie Free Spirit?

Bill-Ish lasts longest (Bill-Ish 80/100, Kensie Free Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish or Kensie Free Spirit?

Bill-Ish projects furthest (Bill-Ish 75/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Bill-Ish or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish suits evening wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish and Kensie Free Spirit?

Bill-Ish features Vanilla, Sugar, Red Berries, Cacao and Tonka Bean. 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.