Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Perle des Illes vs Indian Coconut Nectar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 635 ratings analysed

2 wins

I'm Free Perle des Illes

Laurence Dumont

4.002 votes

Rank #50,612 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Indian Coconut Nectar

Pacifica · 2010

3.71633 votes

Rank #15,051 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Free Perle des Illes takes 2 of 3 categories.

I'm Free Perle des Illes
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Indian Coconut Nectar
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I'm Free Perle des Illes2/3

Indian Coconut Nectar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'm Free Perle des Illes
Sillage & projection: I'm Free Perle des Illes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indian Coconut Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Perle des IllesLaurence Dumont

Indian Coconut NectarPacifica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.71/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

10%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityI'm Free Perle des Illes

SillageI'm Free Perle des Illes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

vanilla100%

coconut86%

sweet72%

lactonic58%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SugarSweet Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Vanille

Top

Coconut WaterMandarin OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

CoconutVanillaSugarTiare Flower

Base

Whipped CreamAlmondAmber

InformationalShared notesSugar and Vanille. Durations are only published for I'm Free Perle des Illes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring60

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 18%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,051

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched2010

Reviews16

Category winnerIndian Coconut NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I'm Free Perle des Illes by Laurence Dumont is an easygoing citrus gourmand that captures the relaxed warmth of a sunny beach vacation. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of tart bergamot that quickly blends into a heart of spun sugar and crumbly spiced cookies. As the fragrance settles, a comforting base of sweet…

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Built around creamy vanilla and rich coconut, this gourmand scent from Pacifica delivers a sugary beach vibe. A soft base of whipped cream and almond keeps the scent feeling like warm coconut macaroons. It works best during warm sunny weather for casual daytime wear when you want a simple, budget-friendly fragrance.

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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 Perle des Illes or Indian Coconut Nectar?

I'm Free Perle des Illes takes 2 of 3 categories. I'm Free Perle des Illes is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Indian Coconut Nectar is rated 3.71/5 from 633 votes. Choose I'm Free Perle des Illes for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Indian Coconut Nectar for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Free Perle des Illes or Indian Coconut Nectar?

I'm Free Perle des Illes lasts longest (I'm Free Perle des Illes 67/100, Indian Coconut Nectar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Free Perle des Illes or Indian Coconut Nectar?

I'm Free Perle des Illes projects furthest (I'm Free Perle des Illes 50/100, Indian Coconut Nectar 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Perle des Illes and Indian Coconut Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanille.

Is I'm Free Perle des Illes or Indian Coconut Nectar better for summer or winter?

I'm Free Perle des Illes suits daytime wear; Indian Coconut Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Free Perle des Illes and Indian Coconut Nectar?

I'm Free Perle des Illes has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanille. Indian Coconut Nectar has top notes of Coconut Water, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla, Sugar and Tiare Flower, a base of Whipped Cream, Almond and Amber.