Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem vs Sweet Milk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem

Laurence Dumont

4.502 votes

Rank #53,848 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Milk

Jo Malone London

4.21164 votes

Rank #8,319 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Milk takes 3 of 3 categories.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sweet Milk
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem0/3

Sweet Milk3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X TremLaurence Dumont

Sweet MilkJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.21/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

45%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSweet Milk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

lactonic65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

almond69%

anis61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, lactonic and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseHeliotropeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleAlmondMusk

Category winnerSweet MilkLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

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

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,319

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSweet MilkHigher 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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Sweet Milk by Jo Malone London delivers an authentic, comforting gourmand profile built around warm steamed milk, sweet caramel, and powdery almond. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel for the 2011 Tea Collection, it opens with a quick flicker of bergamot and liquorice-tinged star anise before settling into a thick, c…

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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 Sweet Milk?

Sweet Milk takes 3 of 3 categories. I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sweet Milk is rated 4.21/5 from 164 votes. Choose I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem for a woody and vanilla character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Milk for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Sweet Milk projects furthest (Sweet Milk 66/100, 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 Sweet Milk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lactonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Milk and Vanille.

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

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

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

I'm Free Gousse de Vanille X Trem has top notes of Milk, heart notes of Vanille, a base of Sandalwood. Sweet Milk has top notes of Star Anise, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Caramel, a base of Vanille, Almond and Musk.