Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Perle des Illes vs Jolie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

I'm Free Perle des Illes

Laurence Dumont

4.002 votes

Rank #50,612 SweetVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Jolie

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.2568 votes

Rank #8,328 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jolie takes 4 of 4 categories.

I'm Free Perle des Illes
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Jolie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

I'm Free Perle des Illes0/4

Jolie4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Perle des IllesLaurence Dumont

JolieCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.25/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJolie

SillageJolie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

fruity30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

Notes

SugarVanilleSweet NotesMilkFruity NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJolieLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

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

Unisex12

Women88

Casual 37%Date 29%Party 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,328

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJolieHigher 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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Jolie by Cerchi Nell'Acqua smells like warm powdered sugar dusted over fresh almond macarons. Pure sweetness hits immediately. The first five minutes carry a sharp burst of spun sugar and candied red berries, almost like stepping into an Italian pasticceria at daybreak. Then, the texture softens noticeably. A warm ste…

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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 Jolie?

Jolie takes 4 of 4 categories. I'm Free Perle des Illes is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Jolie is rated 4.25/5 from 68 votes. Choose I'm Free Perle des Illes for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Jolie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Free Perle des Illes or Jolie?

Jolie lasts longest (Jolie 74/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Free Perle des Illes or Jolie?

Jolie projects furthest (Jolie 61/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Perle des Illes and Jolie smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar, Sweet Notes and Vanille.

Is I'm Free Perle des Illes or Jolie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I'm Free Perle des Illes and Jolie?

I'm Free Perle des Illes has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanille. Jolie features Sugar, Vanille, Sweet Notes, Milk and Fruity Notes.