Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Perle des Illes vs Sexual Sugar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

I'm Free Perle des Illes

Laurence Dumont

4.002 votes

Rank #50,612 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sexual Sugar

Michel Germain

4.09269 votes

Rank #24,447 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Sugar takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

I'm Free Perle des Illes1/3

Sexual Sugar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Perle des IllesLaurence Dumont

Sexual SugarMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.09/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 32%Had 9%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

45%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityI'm Free Perle des Illes

SillageSexual Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

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%

fruity65%

almond48%

floral30%

Scent match52%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

Top

SugarWild Berries

Heart

Passion FlowerAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleAlmond

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

Spring94

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%

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSexual SugarHigher 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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Sexual Sugar is a sweet fruity gourmand built around crystallized sugar, juicy wild berries, soft florals, vanilla, and roasted almond. It reads playful and feminine, with a candy-like opening that settles into a warmer vanilla-almond base. This is best for shoppers who enjoy noticeable sweetness and an easygoing gour…

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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 Sexual Sugar?

Sexual Sugar takes 2 of 3 categories. I'm Free Perle des Illes is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sexual Sugar is rated 4.09/5 from 269 votes. Choose I'm Free Perle des Illes for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Choose Sexual Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

I'm Free Perle des Illes lasts longest (I'm Free Perle des Illes 67/100, Sexual Sugar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sexual Sugar projects furthest (Sexual Sugar 56/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Vanille.

Is I'm Free Perle des Illes or Sexual Sugar 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 Sexual Sugar?

I'm Free Perle des Illes has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sugar and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanille. Sexual Sugar has top notes of Sugar and Wild Berries, heart notes of Passion Flower and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille and Almond.