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Imperial Iris Cologne vs PS... Free

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Imperial Iris Cologne

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • PS... Free

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Imperial Iris Cologne2/4
PS... Free1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Imperial Iris Cologne
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
PS... Free
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Imperial Iris Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imperial Iris CologneFloris
PS... FreePrimark
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityImperial Iris Cologne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value96
Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender
Heart
PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium
Base
Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
MandarinCassis
Heart1 to 2 hours
Neroli
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for PS... Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,358

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Imperial Iris Cologne opens with a brisk splash of bergamot, sea notes, and tart cassis before settling into an airy lavender heart. A clean backbone of iris flower, neroli, and oakmoss emerges on warm skin. Built as a fresh botanical interpretation of traditional Eau de Cologne, it shines during sunlit spring …

Reviews →

PS... Free by Primark brings together bright citrus and sweet, creamy undertones at an accessible price point. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of juicy mandarin paired with tart, slightly green cassis. As the initial brightness softens, clean neroli emerges in the center, giving the composition a fresh and ar…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Iris Cologne or PS... Free?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 2 of 4 categories. Imperial Iris Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; PS... Free is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Imperial Iris Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PS... Free for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Iris Cologne or PS... Free?

Imperial Iris Cologne lasts longest (Imperial Iris Cologne 65/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Iris Cologne or PS... Free?

Projection is very close: Imperial Iris Cologne 46/100, PS... Free 46/100 for sillage.

Do Imperial Iris Cologne and PS... Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Imperial Iris Cologne or PS... Free better for summer or winter?

Imperial Iris Cologne suits daytime wear; PS... Free suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Iris Cologne and PS... Free?

Imperial Iris Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Cassis and Lavender, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Iris Flower, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

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