Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem vs Dawn I

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem

Laurence Dumont

4.502 votes

Rank #53,848 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dawn I

Arrogant Cat

3.7841 votes

Rank #38,021 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn I takes 2 of 2 categories.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Dawn I
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem0/2

Dawn I2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Dawn I
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dawn I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X TremLaurence Dumont

Dawn IArrogant Cat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 23%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDawn I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

lactonic65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

fruity83%

lactonic74%

sweet65%

woody56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Milk

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanille

Base4-6 hrs

Sandalwood

Top

MilkOrange

Heart

Lilyplum

Base

VanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMilk and Vanille. Durations are only published for I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring33

Summer22

Fall39

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,021

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDawn IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem by Laurence Dumont smells like a warm mug of sweetened milk poured over split vanilla beans and soft blonde sandalwood. The opening greets you with a creamy, lactonic sweetness reminiscent of vanilla pudding or steamed milk, without feeling sticky or cloying. Within half an hour, the …

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Dawn I opens with a bright splash of orange folded into warm milk. As the citrus settles, sweet plum and lily emerge before resting on powdery vanilla and dry Virginia cedar. It sits close to the skin during cold winter evenings, providing a quiet gourmand atmosphere for casual wear.

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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 X Trem or Dawn I?

Dawn I takes 2 of 2 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Dawn I is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem for a woody and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Dawn I for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem or Dawn I?

Dawn I projects furthest (Dawn I 71/100, I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem and Dawn I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk and Vanille.

Is I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem or Dawn I better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem and Dawn I?

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem has top notes of Milk, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Sandalwood. Dawn I has top notes of Milk and Orange, heart notes of Lily and plum, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar.