Fragrance comparison

Angelo di Fiume vs I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angelo di Fiume

Linari

4.08488 votes

Rank #6,299 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelo di Fiume takes 5 of 6 categories.

Angelo di Fiume
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
I'm Free Gousse de Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Angelo di Fiume5/6

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille1/6

Ratings & consensus: Angelo di Fiume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angelo di Fiume
Sillage & projection: Angelo di Fiume
Value for money: I'm Free Gousse de Vanille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angelo di Fiume
Fragranxe ranking: Angelo di Fiume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angelo di FiumeLinari

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 488 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerAngelo di FiumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

488 votes

29%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAngelo di Fiume

SillageAngelo di Fiume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value78

Category winnerI'm Free Gousse de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryRaspberryOrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelYlang-YlangJasmineRoseGreen Leaves

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleSandalwoodBenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanille

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Category winnerAngelo di FiumeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women59

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 45%Work 24%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,299

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngelo di FiumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelo di Fiume by Linari smells like a cozy winter evening by the fireplace with a plate of fresh cherry pastries. The opening brings a cheerful burst of candied cherry, sweet raspberry, and bright orange zest. As the tart fruit settles, a warm river of golden caramel and smooth Madagascar vanilla takes over, softene…

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I'm Free Gousse de Vanille by Laurence Dumont is an easygoing, comforting scent that smells like pure dessert without feeling complicated. The opening hits with a golden caramel swirl, blending almost immediately into sweet bakery vanilla sugar. As it settles onto warm skin, a soft white musk steps forward to soften t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angelo di Fiume or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Angelo di Fiume takes 5 of 6 categories. Angelo di Fiume is rated 4.08/5 from 488 votes; I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Angelo di Fiume for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelo di Fiume or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Angelo di Fiume lasts longest (Angelo di Fiume 61/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelo di Fiume or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Angelo di Fiume projects furthest (Angelo di Fiume 59/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelo di Fiume and I'm Free Gousse de Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

Is Angelo di Fiume or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille better for summer or winter?

Angelo di Fiume suits evening wear; I'm Free Gousse de Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelo di Fiume and I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Angelo di Fiume has top notes of Cherry, Raspberry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk.