Fragrance comparison

Harem vs I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Harem

3.42221 votes

Rank #6,842 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Harem takes 3 of 4 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 Vanille Fraiche
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harem3/4

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Harem
Sillage & projection: Harem
Value for money: I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
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 Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

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

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

173 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHarem

SillageHarem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI'm Free Vanille FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

woody69%

caramel61%

musky100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

caramel58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

Scent match21%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

Heart2-4 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

Spring21

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

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#6,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#52,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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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, Harem or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

Harem takes 3 of 4 categories. Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes; I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 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 Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Harem lasts longest (Harem 76/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Harem projects furthest (Harem 68/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

Is Harem 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 Harem and I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

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 Vanille Fraiche has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of White Musk.