Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Police Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 217 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

Police Passion

Police

3.96193 votes

Rank #8,079 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Passion 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.
Police Passion
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille1/5

Police Passion4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de VanilleLaurence Dumont

Police PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice PassionRating 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

28%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPolice Passion

SillagePolice Passion

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%

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Granny Smith appleBergamotCassisOrange

Heart

LotusFreesiaHawthornSunflower

Base

CaramelVanilleSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia CedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter69

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%

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPolice PassionHigher 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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Police Passion opens with crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot before settling into watery lotus and sweet caramel. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you want something fruity without heavy synthetic spice. The tonka bean base gives it a soft warmth on casual afternoons.

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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 Police Passion?

Police Passion takes 4 of 5 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Police Passion is rated 3.96/5 from 193 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 Police Passion for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Police Passion lasts longest (Police Passion 57/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Police Passion projects furthest (Police Passion 54/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Is I'm Free Gousse de Vanille or Police Passion 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 Police Passion?

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. Police Passion has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Cassis and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Hawthorn and Sunflower, a base of Caramel, Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.