Fragrance comparison

Free vs Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Free

Mark Buxton

4.1871 votes

Rank #24,332 AmberWarm Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition

Jo Malone London

3.9418 votes

Rank #38,483 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free takes 4 of 6 categories.

Free
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Free4/6

Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition2/6

Ratings & consensus: Free
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Free
Value for money: Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreeMark Buxton

Incense & Cedrat Limited EditionJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 64%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerFreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIncense & Cedrat Limited Edition

SillageFree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

woody48%

smoky30%

amber100%

balsamic88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OlibanumIncenseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

BenzoinLabdanum

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseElemi resin

Base5-8 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumBenzoin

Category winnerIncense & Cedrat Limited EditionLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day58

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex47

Women11

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,332

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,483

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free by Mark Buxton is a resinous amber fragrance built around warm balsamic woods and dry smoke. The scent opens with a crisp flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to aromatic olibanum and cool incense. As it warms, labdanum and sweet benzoin fill the center, creating a rich resin core without heavy syrup. Earthy …

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Jo Malone London Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition delivers a crisp, resinous contrast built around vibrant lemon, cracked pepper, and frankincense. The opening bursts with bright, tart cedrat peel before settling into the aromatic warmth of elemi resin. As the citrus sparkle eases, creamy benzoin and herbal labdanum e…

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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, Free or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Free takes 4 of 6 categories. Free is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes; Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Free for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Free or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition lasts longest (Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition 75/100, Free 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Free projects furthest (Free 67/100, Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free and Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Incense, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Free or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Free suits evening wear; Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free and Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Free has top notes of Olibanum, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition has top notes of Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Elemi resin, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Benzoin.