Fragrance comparison

Kensie Free Spirit vs mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #64,579 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kensie Free Spirit0/5

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar5/5

Ratings & consensus: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Sillage & projection: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Value for money: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugarmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

44%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevitymark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Sillagemark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

Notes

LemonSugarVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sugar. Durations are only published for mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar by mark. is a cheerful citrus gourmand body fragrance launched in 2011. Built around a bright blend of tart lemon, crystallized sugar, warm vanilla, and a soft hint of jasmine, it delivers an easygoing, confectionary freshness. The scent opens with a lively squeeze of juicy citrus duste…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kensie Free Spirit or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 5 of 5 categories. Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes; mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kensie Free Spirit or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

They last about the same: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100, Kensie Free Spirit 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kensie Free Spirit or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar projects furthest (mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100, Kensie Free Spirit 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kensie Free Spirit and mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Kensie Free Spirit or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar better for summer or winter?

Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear; mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kensie Free Spirit and mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

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. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.