Fragrance comparison

Arome Arthes Seduction vs I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arome Arthes Seduction

Jeanne Arthes

4.0686 votes

Rank #11,165 SweetVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Arome Arthes Seduction takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arome Arthes Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
I'm Free Gousse de Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arome Arthes Seduction5/5

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arome Arthes SeductionJeanne Arthes

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 59%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

86 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes Seduction

SillageArome Arthes Seduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

honey77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBig StrawberryBlack CurrantBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

White HoneyJasmineRoseOrchidLily

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanilleTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanille

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanille and Musk. Durations are only published for I'm Free Gousse de Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer15

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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#11,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes Seduction opens with a bright burst of big strawberry and black currant, balanced by a sharp hint of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a thick wave of white honey and jasmine emerges, shifting the character into a dense, sweet floral. The base notes anchor the fragrance on skin fo…

Reviews →

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, Arome Arthes Seduction or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Arome Arthes Seduction takes 5 of 5 categories. Arome Arthes Seduction is rated 4.06/5 from 86 votes; I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Arome Arthes Seduction for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arome Arthes Seduction or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Arome Arthes Seduction lasts longest (Arome Arthes Seduction 64/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arome Arthes Seduction or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Arome Arthes Seduction projects furthest (Arome Arthes Seduction 63/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arome Arthes Seduction and I'm Free Gousse de Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

Is Arome Arthes Seduction or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille better for summer or winter?

Arome Arthes Seduction suits daytime wear; I'm Free Gousse de Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arome Arthes Seduction and I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Arome Arthes Seduction has top notes of Coconut, Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Jasmine, Rose and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanille and Tonka Bean. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk.