Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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75%scent match

Very similar

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

Laurence Dumont

4.333 votes

Rank #52,116 MuskyVanilla

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille3/5

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche2/5

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

I'm Free Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

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

29%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityI'm Free Vanille Fraiche

SillageI'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

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%

musky100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

caramel58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both vanilla, caramel and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanille

Base5-7 hrs

White Musk

Category winnerI'm Free Vanille FraicheLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

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#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or I'm Free Vanille Fraiche?

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; I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I'm Free Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche lasts longest (I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and musky accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

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

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

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

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