Fragrance comparison

Caramel Sugar vs I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Caramel Sugar

Signature Royale

3.7419 votes

Rank #22,176 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

Laurence Dumont

4.333 votes

Rank #52,116 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Caramel Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caramel Sugar2/4

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Sillage & projection: Caramel Sugar
Value for money: I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caramel Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel SugarSignature Royale

I'm Free Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityI'm Free Vanille Fraiche

SillageCaramel Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI'm Free Vanille FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

caramel83%

citrus74%

woody65%

powdery56%

musky100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

caramel58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelOrangeRaspberry

Heart

White WoodsTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanille

Base5-7 hrs

White Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramel SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Sugar opens like sugared caramel with a bright orange twist, then settles into vanilla, soft woods and clean musk. Reviews suggest it stays gourmand but not overly heavy, with a fresher, candy-like citrus edge than the name alone suggests. It may suit anyone who wants an affordable sweet scent for evenings, co…

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Laurence Dumont I'm Free Vanille Fraiche delivers a lighthearted, breezy take on sweet gourmand fragrances. The opening introduces a golden swirl of warm caramel that immediately softens rather than turning heavy or sticky. Within minutes, a comforting heart of smooth vanille unfolds on skin, balanced by a clean powde…

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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, Caramel Sugar or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caramel Sugar is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Caramel Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose I'm Free Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Sugar or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche lasts longest (I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100, Caramel Sugar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Sugar or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

Caramel Sugar projects furthest (Caramel Sugar 63/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Sugar and I'm Free Vanille Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

Is Caramel Sugar or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Caramel Sugar suits evening wear; I'm Free Vanille Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Sugar and I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

Caramel Sugar has top notes of Caramel, Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of White Woods, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanille and Musk. I'm Free Vanille Fraiche has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of White Musk.