Fragrance comparison

Dolcelisir vs I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,929 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dolcelisir

L'Erbolario

4.051,926 votes

Rank #563 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

Laurence Dumont

4.333 votes

Rank #52,170 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolcelisir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolcelisir
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolcelisir3/4

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DolcelisirL'Erbolario

I'm Free Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,926 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

42%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,535 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDolcelisir

SillageDolcelisir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

cinnamon65%

caramel56%

musky100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

caramel58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCaramelOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCacaoSugar CaneImmortelleJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleBenzoinTonka BeanAmberMusk

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

Spring30

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

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#563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews230

Overall rank#52,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolcelisirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolcelisir by L'Erbolario opens with a warm splash of dark rum paired with syrupy caramel and a twist of bitter orange. As the initial booze settles, hot cinnamon and bittersweet cacao emerge alongside immortelle and sugar cane, giving the scent a baked apple pie and spiced almond pastry quality. The dry-down resting …

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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, Dolcelisir or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

Dolcelisir takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolcelisir is rated 4.05/5 from 1,926 votes; I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dolcelisir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I'm Free Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Dolcelisir 71/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Dolcelisir projects furthest (Dolcelisir 64/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolcelisir and I'm Free Vanille Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

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

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Dolcelisir has top notes of Rum, Caramel, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cacao, Sugar Cane and Immortelle, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Amber. I'm Free Vanille Fraiche has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of White Musk.