Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Perle des Illes vs Vanilla Vixen

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

I'm Free Perle des Illes

Laurence Dumont

4.002 votes

Rank #50,612 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vanilla Vixen

Victoria's Secret

4.0026 votes

Rank #34,934 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Vixen takes 2 of 3 categories.

I'm Free Perle des Illes
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity.
Vanilla Vixen
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

I'm Free Perle des Illes1/3

Vanilla Vixen2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Perle des IllesLaurence Dumont

Vanilla VixenVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 73%

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

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI'm Free Perle des Illes

SillageVanilla Vixen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

balsamic48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match69%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

VanilleSugar

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

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanilla VixenHigher 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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Vanilla Vixen is a straightforward body mist from Victoria's Secret that focuses entirely on sweet, sugary notes. Designed for casual, daily wear, it sits close to the skin and provides a quick, uncomplicated burst of vanilla. This is a light, playful option for those who want a simple scent for lounging or short outi…

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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 Vanilla Vixen?

Vanilla Vixen takes 2 of 3 categories. I'm Free Perle des Illes is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanilla Vixen is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose I'm Free Perle des Illes for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Choose Vanilla Vixen for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

I'm Free Perle des Illes lasts longest (I'm Free Perle des Illes 67/100, Vanilla Vixen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Vanilla Vixen projects furthest (Vanilla Vixen 54/100, I'm Free Perle des Illes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 69% 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 Vanilla Vixen better for summer or winter?

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

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

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