Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Mon Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,098 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mon Parfum

M. Micallef

3.851,074 votes

Rank #3,536 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille2/5

Mon Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Mon ParfumM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.85/ 5 · 1,074 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

36%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

856 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMon Parfum

SillageMon Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

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%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top

African Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

PassionfruitVanilleVetyver

Base

PatchouliCaramelMusk

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

Spring64

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,536

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerMon ParfumHigher 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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Mon Parfum by M. Micallef is a distinct oriental fragrance built around a core of passionfruit and vanilla. It offers a feminine, seductive presence that blends fruity sweetness with deep, earthy base notes. This scent feels particularly suited for evening wear during cooler autumn months when you want something sligh…

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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 Mon Parfum?

Mon Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Mon Parfum is rated 3.85/5 from 1,074 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mon Parfum for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Mon Parfum lasts longest (Mon Parfum 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 Mon Parfum?

Mon Parfum projects furthest (Mon Parfum 67/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and musky accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

Is I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or Mon Parfum 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 Mon Parfum?

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. Mon Parfum has top notes of African Orange Flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Vanille and Vetyver, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Musk.