Fragrance comparison

Histoire Charnelle vs I'm Free Kiss Me Pink

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire Charnelle

Hubert Maes Creations

4.18119 votes

Rank #23,534 WoodyVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

I'm Free Kiss Me Pink

Laurence Dumont

4.2917 votes

Rank #20,364 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire Charnelle takes 4 of 6 categories.

Histoire Charnelle
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
I'm Free Kiss Me Pink
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Histoire Charnelle4/6

I'm Free Kiss Me Pink2/6

Ratings & consensus: Histoire Charnelle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire Charnelle
Sillage & projection: Histoire Charnelle
Value for money: I'm Free Kiss Me Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Histoire Charnelle
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Free Kiss Me Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire CharnelleHubert Maes Creations

I'm Free Kiss Me PinkLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerHistoire CharnelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHistoire Charnelle

SillageHistoire Charnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerI'm Free Kiss Me PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

citrus72%

cinnamon58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPearTangerineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliNutmegSandalwoodCinnamonVirginia Cedar

Base8-10+ hrs

VanilleTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Sweet NotesCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

Vanille

Category winnerHistoire CharnelleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 40%Party 28%Date 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,534

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerI'm Free Kiss Me PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire Charnelle by Hubert Maes Creations brings together juicy pear, creamy coconut, and warm cinnamon over a rich foundation of cedar and vanilla. The opening delivers a brief splash of bright tangerine and bergamot before settling into roasted spices and smooth sandalwood. Unlike typical beach coconut scents, thi…

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Laurence Dumont I'm Free Kiss Me Pink opens with a quick flash of bright bergamot that quickly gives way to warm, sugary sweetness. The heart feels like walking past a bakery baking Belgian cinnamon biscuits, pairing crunchy sugar crystals with warm kitchen spice. As it settles, a smooth vanilla base takes over, leavi…

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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, Histoire Charnelle or I'm Free Kiss Me Pink?

Histoire Charnelle takes 4 of 6 categories. Histoire Charnelle is rated 4.18/5 from 119 votes; I'm Free Kiss Me Pink is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Histoire Charnelle for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose I'm Free Kiss Me Pink for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire Charnelle or I'm Free Kiss Me Pink?

Histoire Charnelle lasts longest (Histoire Charnelle 77/100, I'm Free Kiss Me Pink 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire Charnelle or I'm Free Kiss Me Pink?

Histoire Charnelle projects furthest (Histoire Charnelle 69/100, I'm Free Kiss Me Pink 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire Charnelle and I'm Free Kiss Me Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanille.

Is Histoire Charnelle or I'm Free Kiss Me Pink better for summer or winter?

Histoire Charnelle suits evening wear; I'm Free Kiss Me Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire Charnelle and I'm Free Kiss Me Pink?

Histoire Charnelle has top notes of Coconut, Pear, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille and Tonka Bean. I'm Free Kiss Me Pink has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sweet Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille.