Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Caramel Sugar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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63%scent match

Closely related

Caramel Sugar

Signature Royale

3.7419 votes

Rank #22,176 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caramel Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille3/5

Caramel Sugar2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Caramel SugarSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

16%Love

53%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCaramel Sugar

SillageCaramel Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value68

Category winnerI'm Free Gousse de VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

caramel83%

citrus74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanille

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

CaramelOrangeRaspberry

Heart

White WoodsTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanilleMusk

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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night47

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 45%Work 24%Date 21%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerI'm Free Gousse de VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or Caramel Sugar?

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Caramel Sugar is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caramel Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Caramel Sugar lasts longest (Caramel Sugar 65/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Caramel Sugar projects furthest (Caramel Sugar 63/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

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

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

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. 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.