Fragrance comparison

PS... Free vs Kuromi

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

62%scent match

Closely related

Kuromi

Sanrio

4.676 votes

Rank #34,997 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Kuromi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

PS... Free2/4

Kuromi2/4

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

PS... FreePrimark

KuromiSanrio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKuromi

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%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinCassis

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotCassisSour Cherry

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKuromiHigher 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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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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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 Kuromi?

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

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

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

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

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

Do PS... Free and Kuromi smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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