Fragrance comparison

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche vs Vanille Aoud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche

Laurence Dumont

4.333 votes

Rank #52,116 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanille Aoud

M. Micallef

4.10234 votes

Rank #4,713 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Aoud 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.
Vanille Aoud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche1/4

Vanille Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Free Vanille FraicheLaurence Dumont

Vanille AoudM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.10/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

49%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanille Aoud

SillageVanille Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

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%

sweet92%

caramel84%

oud77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, caramel and powdery

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

Notes

VanilleCaramelAgarwood (Oud)PlumBenzoinMuskYlang-YlangBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,713

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVanille AoudHigher 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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Vanille Aoud by M. Micallef is a gourmand fragrance that centers on a rich, caramel-drenched vanilla and soft agarwood. It offers a cozy, comforting profile perfect for cold autumn or winter days. This scent avoids the typical dark intensity of traditional oud fragrances, favoring a sweeter, more accessible personalit…

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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 Vanille Aoud?

Vanille Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. I'm Free Vanille Fraiche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vanille Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 234 votes. Choose I'm Free Vanille Fraiche for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Aoud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Vanille Aoud lasts longest (Vanille Aoud 73/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Vanille Aoud projects furthest (Vanille Aoud 68/100, I'm Free Vanille Fraiche 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

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

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

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

I'm Free Vanille Fraiche has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Vanille, a base of White Musk. Vanille Aoud features Vanille, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud), Plum and Benzoin.