Fragrance comparison

Bara vs Roasted Vanilla

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bara

Adyan by Anfar

4.7837 votes

Rank #24,665 WoodyVanilla

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69%scent match

Closely related

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bara takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bara
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bara6/7

Roasted Vanilla1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaraAdyan by Anfar

Roasted VanillaLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

Category winnerBaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

35%Love

24%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBara

SillageBara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Notes

CognacVanillaOakPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Oak and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day48

Night100

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerBaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRoasted VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Bara was launched in 2021. Top note is Cognac; middle notes are Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak; base notes are Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.

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Loewe Roasted Vanilla opens with dry oakwood and a warm splash of cognac before relaxing into sharp pink pepper and unsweetened vanilla. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool outerwear, it delivers a dry woody profile with subtle boozy undertones rather than pastry sweetness. It sits quietly on skin, offering …

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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, Bara or Roasted Vanilla?

Bara takes 6 of 7 categories. Bara is rated 4.78/5 from 37 votes; Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bara for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bara or Roasted Vanilla?

Bara lasts longest (Bara 81/100, Roasted Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bara or Roasted Vanilla?

Bara projects furthest (Bara 74/100, Roasted Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bara and Roasted Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Oak and Vanilla.

Is Bara or Roasted Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bara is the stronger pick. For winter, Roasted Vanilla is the stronger pick. Bara suits evening wear; Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bara and Roasted Vanilla?

Bara has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Roasted Vanilla features Cognac, Vanilla, Oak and Pink Pepper.