Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche vs Vanilla Lust

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

Laurence Dumont

4.333 votes

Rank #52,116 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanilla Lust

Jill Stuart

4.17119 votes

Rank #7,237 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche1/4

Vanilla Lust3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Lust
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Lust
Value for money: I'm Free Vanille Fraiche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Lust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

Vanilla LustJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

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

48%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lust

SillageVanilla Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerI'm Free Vanille FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

caramel58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

caramel80%

coconut70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, caramel and sweet

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

Vanille

Heart

CaramelCoconutNeroli

Base

Tiare FlowerSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer28

Fall93

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVanilla LustHigher 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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Jill Stuart Vanilla Lust is a comforting gourmand Eau de Parfum centered on rich Madagascar vanilla, golden caramel, and creamy coconut milk. Opening with the pure sweetness of baking vanilla, it gently unfolds over a delicate heart of neroli and tropical tiare flower before settling into a warm sandalwood foundation.…

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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 Vanilla Lust?

Vanilla Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vanilla Lust is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose I'm Free Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Lust for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: Vanilla Lust 72/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Vanilla Lust projects furthest (Vanilla Lust 58/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Free Vanille Fraiche and Vanilla Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

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

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche suits daytime wear; Vanilla Lust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of White Musk. Vanilla Lust has top notes of Vanille, heart notes of Caramel, Coconut and Neroli, a base of Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.