Fragrance comparison

PS... Free vs Dame Jeanne Velvet

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

PS... Free

Primark

4.339 votes

Rank #54,613 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Dame Jeanne Velvet

Jeanne en Provence

3.6010 votes

Rank #60,694 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PS... Free takes 3 of 5 categories.

PS... Free
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dame Jeanne Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

PS... Free3/5

Dame Jeanne Velvet2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PS... FreePrimark

Dame Jeanne VelvetJeanne en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDame Jeanne Velvet

SillagePS... Free

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisPear

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmineLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwood

Category winnerDame Jeanne VelvetLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer100

Fall71

Winter29

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPS... FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dame Jeanne Velvet by Jeanne en Provence opens with a juicy splash of sweet pear and tart mandarin orange, cut neatly by green cassis buds. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness softens into a clean bouquet of white jasmine and tender lily of the valley. It settles on a cozy base of pale cedar, creamy sandalwoo…

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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, PS... Free or Dame Jeanne Velvet?

PS... Free takes 3 of 5 categories. PS... Free is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Dame Jeanne Velvet is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose PS... Free for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dame Jeanne Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PS... Free or Dame Jeanne Velvet?

Dame Jeanne Velvet lasts longest (Dame Jeanne Velvet 50/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PS... Free or Dame Jeanne Velvet?

PS... Free projects furthest (PS... Free 46/100, Dame Jeanne Velvet 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PS... Free and Dame Jeanne Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is PS... Free or Dame Jeanne Velvet better for summer or winter?

PS... Free suits day or night wear; Dame Jeanne Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PS... Free and Dame Jeanne Velvet?

PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Dame Jeanne Velvet has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Pear, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.