Fragrance comparison

PS... Free vs Empressa

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

PS... Free

Primark

4.339 votes

Rank #54,613 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Empressa

Penhaligon's

3.771,643 votes

Rank #2,678 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empressa takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

PS... Free1/4

Empressa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PS... FreePrimark

EmpressaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%

3.77/ 5 · 1,643 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa

SillageEmpressa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

Top

Blood OrangePeachBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseDewberryCassisNeroliGeranium

Base

PatchouliBrown sugarMuskVanillaSandalwoodOlibanumCacaoAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,678

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerEmpressaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, rounded, and easy to wear, with a cleaner fruitchouli feel. The main caveat is familiarity. Many wearers compare it to Coco Mademoiselle, an…

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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 Empressa?

Empressa takes 3 of 4 categories. PS... Free is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Empressa is rated 3.77/5 from 1,643 votes. Choose PS... Free for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Empressa for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Empressa lasts longest (Empressa 63/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Empressa projects furthest (Empressa 56/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PS... Free and Empressa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Empressa has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Dewberry, Cassis and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Brown sugar, Musk and Vanilla.