Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche vs Nirvana

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

Laurence Dumont

4.333 votes

Rank #52,116 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nirvana

Mistral

4.7315 votes

Rank #17,239 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 3 of 3 categories.

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche0/3

Nirvana3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

NirvanaMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

caramel58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanille

Base5-7 hrs

White Musk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CaramelWhite HoneyRed Berries

Base

VanilleCacaoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Vanille. Durations are only published for I'm Free Vanille Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laurence Dumont I'm Free Vanille Fraiche delivers a lighthearted, breezy take on sweet gourmand fragrances. The opening introduces a golden swirl of warm caramel that immediately softens rather than turning heavy or sticky. Within minutes, a comforting heart of smooth vanille unfolds on skin, balanced by a clean powde…

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Nirvana is a sweet vanilla gourmand with caramel, honey, cacao and patchouli at the core. It opens with a noticeable bergamot lift, then settles into a softer, slightly powdery mix of vanilla, caramel and dark fruity sweetness. On skin, it can read richer than its price suggests. If you like warm, edible scents but wa…

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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 Vanille Fraiche or Nirvana?

Nirvana takes 3 of 3 categories. I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose I'm Free Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 83/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche or Nirvana?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 65/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Vanille Fraiche and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

Is I'm Free Vanille Fraiche or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Free Vanille Fraiche and Nirvana?

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of White Musk. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, White Honey and Red Berries, a base of Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli.