Fragrance comparison

Kuromi vs PS... Free

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Kuromi

Sanrio

4.676 votes

Rank #34,997 WoodyWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

PS... Free

Primark

4.339 votes

Rank #54,613 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kuromi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PS... Free
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kuromi2/4

PS... Free2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kuromi
Sillage & projection: PS... Free
Value for money: PS... Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kuromi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuromiSanrio

PS... FreePrimark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKuromi

SillagePS... Free

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value96

Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisSour Cherry

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for PS... Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKuromiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kuromi by Sanrio pops open with a tart splash of sour cherry, bergamot, and dark cassis. The fruitiness feels bright and playful right off the sprayer before relaxing into a clean heart of jasmine, neroli, and soft rose. As it dries down, the composition warms on skin with smooth sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, and cl…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kuromi or PS... Free?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kuromi is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; PS... Free is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kuromi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose PS... Free for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kuromi or PS... Free?

Kuromi lasts longest (Kuromi 60/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kuromi or PS... Free?

Projection is very close: PS... Free 46/100, Kuromi 45/100 for sillage.

Do Kuromi and PS... Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Kuromi or PS... Free better for summer or winter?

Kuromi suits daytime wear; PS... Free suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuromi and PS... Free?

Kuromi has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.