Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Charlie Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #20,279 SweetAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille1/5

Charlie Black4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Charlie BlackRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

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

20%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Black

SillageCharlie Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

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

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCharlie BlackHigher 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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Charlie Black by Revlon is an oriental vanilla fragrance that leans into a bold, musky profile. It opens with bright mandarin orange and litchi, quickly shifting into a sweet heart of almond and caramel. The dry-down relies on a base of musk and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for evening wear when you want somet…

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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 Charlie Black?

Charlie Black takes 4 of 5 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Charlie Black 51/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Charlie Black projects furthest (Charlie Black 69/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

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

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

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. Charlie Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Litchi, heart notes of Almond and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Coumarin and Vanille.