Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Original vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Christian Dubois Original

Dilís Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,140 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #66,014 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Dubois Original takes 2 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Original
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christian Dubois Original2/4

Kensie Free Spirit1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChristian Dubois Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarEucalyptusCoconut

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Coconut. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKensie Free SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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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, Christian Dubois Original or Kensie Free Spirit?

Christian Dubois Original takes 2 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Original or Kensie Free Spirit?

They last about the same: Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Kensie Free Spirit 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Original or Kensie Free Spirit?

Projection is very close: Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100 for sillage.

Do Christian Dubois Original and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Coconut.

Is Christian Dubois Original or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Original and Kensie Free Spirit?

Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber. 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.