Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Madera

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Madera

Omnia Profumi

4.07664 votes

Rank #1,062 VanillaCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madera takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille1/5

Madera4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

MaderaOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.07/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMaderaRating 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

47%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMadera

SillageMadera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value53

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%

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

coconut70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, caramel and sweet

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

Notes

CaramelVanilleCoconutMuskFloral NotesWildflowersPeach Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring40

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,062

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews167

Category winnerMaderaHigher 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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Madera by Omnia Profumi is a warm, decadent gourmand that centers on rich caramel and creamy vanilla. Launched in 2007, this scent wraps the wearer in an intoxicating blanket of sweetness balanced by touches of coconut and peach blossom. It creates a cozy atmosphere, making it a reliable choice for autumn or winter da…

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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 Madera?

Madera takes 4 of 5 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Madera is rated 4.07/5 from 664 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madera for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Madera lasts longest (Madera 73/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Madera projects furthest (Madera 65/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

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

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

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. Madera features Caramel, Vanille, Coconut, Musk and Floral Notes.