Fragrance comparison

Harem vs I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

3 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #6,842 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Harem
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I'm Free Gousse de Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Harem3/5

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaremLR

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerI'm Free Gousse de VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

173 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerI'm Free Gousse de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLotus

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

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

Spring21

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

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#6,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harem by LR is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women that centers on a rich, chocolate-forward profile. It balances sweet notes of caramel and vanilla with earthy patchouli and musk. This warm composition works well during the colder months for those who enjoy gourmand scents with a slightly resinous, mature charact…

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, Harem or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Harem takes 3 of 5 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harem or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harem or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Harem projects furthest (Harem 68/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harem and I'm Free Gousse de Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

Is Harem or I'm Free Gousse de Vanille better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harem and I'm Free Gousse de Vanille?

Harem has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Caramel and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk.