Fragrance comparison

Violette Patchouli vs Just Free

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Violette Patchouli

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #72,901 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Just Free

Luciano Soprani

4.3116 votes

Rank #33,476 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Free takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violette Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and violet character.
Just Free
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Violette Patchouli0/1

Just Free1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PatchouliMarcus Spurway

Just FreeLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet91%

patchouli83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliEbony Wood

Top

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotApplePineappleMelon

Heart

NeroliLavenderRoseViolet

Base

AmberPatchouliEbony WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Patchouli and Ebony Wood. Durations are only published for Violette Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJust FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Patchouli by Marcus Spurway pairs crisp orchard fruit with powdery florals and dark, grounding earth. It opens with a sharp burst of tart cranberry and crisp green apple, giving the fragrance an energetic, tangy lift right out of the sprayer. As the tartness settles, powdery violet petals and cool iris take o…

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Just Free by Luciano Soprani is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances bright citrus with darker, grounding woods. Launched in 2004, it opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart and a persistent base of ebony and vetiver. It works well for casual daily wear during the warmer…

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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.

Do Violette Patchouli and Just Free smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Patchouli and Ebony Wood.

Is Violette Patchouli or Just Free better for summer or winter?

Just Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Patchouli and Just Free?

Violette Patchouli has top notes of Cranberry and Apple, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Ebony Wood. Just Free has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Rose and Violet, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Ebony Wood and Vetiver.