Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Perle des Illes vs Princess Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 669 ratings analysed

I'm Free Perle des Illes

Laurence Dumont

4.002 votes

Rank #50,612 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Princess Night

Vera Wang

4.22667 votes

Rank #24,489 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

I'm Free Perle des Illes1/4

Princess Night3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Perle des IllesLaurence Dumont

Princess NightVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.22/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

667 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityI'm Free Perle des Illes

SillagePrincess Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryWatermelonRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFrangipani

Base5-7 hrs

SugarVanilleWoodsy NotesMusk

Category winnerPrincess NightLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

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

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NightHigher 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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Princess Night by Vera Wang takes the sweet DNA of the original Princess and dips it in darker, spun-sugar syrup. The opening sprays on with a burst of tart raspberry, crushed wild berries, and an unexpected splash of watery watermelon. It is sweet immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sharpness settl…

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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 Princess Night?

Princess Night takes 3 of 4 categories. I'm Free Perle des Illes is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Princess Night is rated 4.22/5 from 667 votes. Choose I'm Free Perle des Illes for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Choose Princess Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

I'm Free Perle des Illes lasts longest (I'm Free Perle des Illes 67/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Princess Night projects furthest (Princess Night 58/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanille.

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

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

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

I'm Free Perle des Illes has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanille. Princess Night has top notes of Raspberry, Watermelon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Vanille, Woodsy Notes and Musk.