Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Perle des Illes vs Loukhoum Eau Poudree

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 554 ratings analysed

I'm Free Perle des Illes

Laurence Dumont

4.002 votes

Rank #50,612 SweetVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Loukhoum Eau Poudree

Keiko Mecheri

4.15552 votes

Rank #24,790 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loukhoum Eau Poudree takes 3 of 3 categories.

I'm Free Perle des Illes
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Loukhoum Eau Poudree
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

I'm Free Perle des Illes0/3

Loukhoum Eau Poudree3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Perle des IllesLaurence Dumont

Loukhoum Eau PoudreeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.15/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

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

48%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLoukhoum Eau Poudree

SillageLoukhoum Eau Poudree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

powdery77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

SugarAlmondVanilleOrris RootMuskRoseViolet LeafNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoukhoum Eau PoudreeHigher 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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Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudree opens with a cloud of violet leaf and sugared almond, giving a softer and airier feeling than the thick, syrupy original. On the skin, the sweet almond soon meets a delicate white rose and a powdery dry down of orris root and vanilla. It is a comforting scent that wears beautifully i…

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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 Loukhoum Eau Poudree?

Loukhoum Eau Poudree takes 3 of 3 categories. I'm Free Perle des Illes is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Loukhoum Eau Poudree is rated 4.15/5 from 552 votes. Choose I'm Free Perle des Illes for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Loukhoum Eau Poudree for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I'm Free Perle des Illes or Loukhoum Eau Poudree?

Loukhoum Eau Poudree lasts longest (Loukhoum Eau Poudree 71/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Free Perle des Illes or Loukhoum Eau Poudree?

Loukhoum Eau Poudree projects furthest (Loukhoum Eau Poudree 66/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Perle des Illes and Loukhoum Eau Poudree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanille.

Is I'm Free Perle des Illes or Loukhoum Eau Poudree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I'm Free Perle des Illes and Loukhoum Eau Poudree?

I'm Free Perle des Illes has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanille. Loukhoum Eau Poudree features Sugar, Almond, Vanille, Orris Root and Musk.