Fragrance comparison

PS... Free vs Imperial Iris Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

PS... Free

Primark

4.339 votes

Rank #54,613 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Imperial Iris Cologne

Floris

3.836 votes

Rank #44,358 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 2 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.
Imperial Iris Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PS... Free1/4

Imperial Iris Cologne2/4

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

PS... FreePrimark

Imperial Iris CologneFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityImperial Iris Cologne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender

Heart

PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium

Base

Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,358

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneHigher 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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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 …

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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 Imperial Iris Cologne?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.