Fragrance comparison

Eau de Parfum pour Homme vs Free Spirit

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Rolex

4.3611 votes

Rank #20,243 Warm SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Free Spirit

Ajmal

3.2830 votes

Rank #19,014 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free Spirit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Free Spirit
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Parfum pour Homme2/5

Free Spirit3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Free Spirit
Sillage & projection: Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Value for money: Free Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Free Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Parfum pour HommeRolex

Free SpiritAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

3.28/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityFree Spirit

SillageEau de Parfum pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value74

Category winnerFree SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

anis88%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

aromatic42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

green30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Anise

Heart

CardamomNutmeg

Base

Cinnamon

Top

BergamotBasilGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegCardamomPepperCinnamon

Base

SandalowoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring85

Summer100

Fall62

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men76

Unisex10

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFree SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rolex Eau de Parfum pour Homme opens with a dry pop of anise that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and cardamom. Launched in 2019 as a boutique client gift, this masculine scent avoids loud synthetic sillage, preferring to stay close to skin with a soft cinnamon base. It shines during cool autumn mornings a…

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Free Spirit by Ajmal is a fresh spicy, citrus aromatic built around grapefruit and bergamot with a green basil lift. The heart turns warmer and drier with cardamom, nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon, then settles into a clean woody base of sandalwood and guaiac wood. It generally reads sporty and daytime-friendly, especial…

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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, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Free Spirit?

Free Spirit takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Free Spirit is rated 3.28/5 from 30 votes. Choose Eau de Parfum pour Homme for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Free Spirit for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Free Spirit?

Free Spirit lasts longest (Free Spirit 63/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Free Spirit?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme projects furthest (Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100, Free Spirit 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Parfum pour Homme and Free Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Eau de Parfum pour Homme or Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme suits daytime wear; Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Parfum pour Homme and Free Spirit?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon. Free Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalowood and Guaiac Wood.