Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille vs Vanille Crème

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille

Laurence Dumont

4.1224 votes

Rank #21,262 VanillaCaramel

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vanille Crème

Karzaz

4.297 votes

Rank #46,286 VanillaLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Crème takes 3 of 4 categories.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanille Crème
Choose it for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille1/4

Vanille Crème3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Crème
Sillage & projection: Vanille Crème
Value for money: Vanille Crème
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Vanille CrèmeKarzaz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanille Crème

SillageVanille Crème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value94

Category winnerVanille CrèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

musky44%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

lactonic83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

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

VanillaWhipped CreamBergamot

Heart

ButterMilkCaramel

Base

VanilleSugarMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

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

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,286

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

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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Vanille Crème by Karzaz starts with a bright splash of citrus before melting into a heavy, warm bowl of custard. The sharp kick of bergamot keeps the initial whipped cream note from becoming cloying, but the citrus fades quickly on warm skin. What remains is a dense, buttery caramel that clings to your collar. As the …

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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 Vanille Crème?

Vanille Crème takes 3 of 4 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Vanille Crème is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Crème for a vanilla and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Vanille Crème lasts longest (Vanille Crème 63/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Vanille Crème projects furthest (Vanille Crème 60/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanille and Musk.

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

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

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Musk. Vanille Crème has top notes of Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Bergamot, heart notes of Butter, Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Sugar and Musk.