Fragrance comparison

PS... Free vs L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

PS... Free

Primark

4.339 votes

Rank #54,613 CitrusWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk

VTxBTS

4.1030 votes

Rank #19,509 MuskyFresh Spicy

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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.
L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

PS... Free2/4

L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk
Sillage & projection: PS... Free
Value for money: PS... Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PS... FreePrimark

L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de MuskVTxBTS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 6%Want 11%

4.10/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%

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

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk

SillagePS... Free

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPS... FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

musky100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

woody74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

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

CassisBergamot

Heart

CuminNeroliRaspberry

Base

MuskSandalwoodCivetPatchouliMossThyme

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

Spring46

Summer23

Fall100

Winter54

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,509

PerfumerFrederic Burtin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Atelier des Subtils Eau de MuskHigher 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 →

L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk by VTxBTS is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Frederic Burtin. Top notes are Cassis and Bergamot; middle notes are Cumin, Neroli and Raspberry; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Ci…

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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 L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. PS... Free is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk is rated 4.10/5 from 30 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 L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PS... Free or L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk?

L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk lasts longest (L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk 59/100, PS... Free 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PS... Free or L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk?

PS... Free projects furthest (PS... Free 46/100, L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PS... Free and L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cassis, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is PS... Free or L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk better for summer or winter?

PS... Free suits day or night wear; L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PS... Free and L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk?

PS... Free has top notes of Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. L'Atelier des Subtils Eau de Musk has top notes of Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Neroli and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Civet and Patchouli.