Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #63,752 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky 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. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrine4/5

Kensie Free Spirit1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrineManos Gerakinis

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerCitrineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCitrine

SillageCitrine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKensie Free SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Black Currant, Plum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrine or Kensie Free Spirit?

Citrine takes 4 of 5 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, Citrine or Kensie Free Spirit?

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

Which projects more, Citrine or Kensie Free Spirit?

Citrine projects furthest (Citrine 64/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Black Currant, Plum and Patchouli.

Is Citrine or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrine and Kensie Free Spirit?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). 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.