Fragrance comparison

Bleu Royal vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.03130 votes

Rank #15,539 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #65,809 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Royal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bleu Royal
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Royal4/5

Kensie Free Spirit1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Royal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Royal
Sillage & projection: Bleu Royal
Value for money: Kensie Free Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerBleu RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBleu Royal

SillageBleu Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKensie Free SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineVioletLotus

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bleu Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#65,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp fruit with powdery florals and an earthy, resinous base. It opens with bright bergamot, fresh apple, and sweet orange blossom, giving the start a clean and vibrant profile. As the initial brightness settles, powdery violet and wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu Royal or Kensie Free Spirit?

Bleu Royal takes 4 of 5 categories. Bleu Royal is rated 4.03/5 from 130 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bleu Royal for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Royal or Kensie Free Spirit?

Bleu Royal lasts longest (Bleu Royal 69/100, Kensie Free Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Royal or Kensie Free Spirit?

Bleu Royal projects furthest (Bleu Royal 66/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Royal and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Bleu Royal or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Bleu Royal suits evening wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Royal and Kensie Free Spirit?

Bleu Royal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.