Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Nina Snow Princess

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nina Snow Princess

Nina Ricci

4.15257 votes

Rank #7,098 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nina Snow Princess 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.
Nina Snow Princess
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille1/5

Nina Snow Princess4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Nina Snow PrincessNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.15/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNina Snow PrincessRating 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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNina Snow Princess

SillageNina Snow Princess

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%

citrus90%

caramel80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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

Amalfi LemonLime

Heart

CaramelPralineRed Apple

Base

VanilleMuskApple TreeVirginia Cedar

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

Spring48

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%

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,098

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNina Snow PrincessHigher 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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Nina Snow Princess by Nina Ricci opens with tart Amalfi lemon and lime before settling into a warm heart of red apple, praline, and melted caramel. Soft cedar and vanilla hold the base together. Designed for cold winter days, this limited edition EDT brings a playful gourmand twist to the original apple bottle formula.

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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 Nina Snow Princess?

Nina Snow Princess takes 4 of 5 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Nina Snow Princess is rated 4.15/5 from 257 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 Nina Snow Princess for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or Nina Snow Princess?

Nina Snow Princess lasts longest (Nina Snow Princess 55/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or Nina Snow Princess?

Nina Snow Princess projects furthest (Nina Snow Princess 62/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Gousse de Vanille and Nina Snow Princess smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

Is I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or Nina Snow Princess 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 Nina Snow Princess?

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. Nina Snow Princess has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Caramel, Praline and Red Apple, a base of Vanille, Musk, Apple Tree and Virginia Cedar.