Fragrance comparison

Bare Rose vs Soleil Vibrant

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 963 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bare Rose

Victoria's Secret

3.80424 votes

Rank #3,769 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Soleil Vibrant

Lalique

3.99539 votes

Rank #5,844 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Soleil Vibrant
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bare Rose4/7

Soleil Vibrant3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare RoseVictoria's Secret

Soleil VibrantLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 539 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerSoleil VibrantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

412 votes

30%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerSoleil VibrantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBare Rose

SillageSoleil Vibrant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBare RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

fruity83%

woody74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

DreamwoodMuskCedar

Top

ClementinePearGingerBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacSaffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaDreamwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Dreamwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBare RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,769

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#5,844

PerfumerAlexandra Monet, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBare RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare Rose by Victoria's Secret is a modern floral musk that pairs crisp, juicy pear skin with a fresh Rosa Centifolia heart. Built on a proprietary blend of Dreamwood, musk, and cedar, it offers a clean, versatile profile. This fragrance is designed for daily wear, providing a polished and effortless finish that works…

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Lalique Soleil Vibrant opens with a bright burst of sweet clementine and pear, sharpened by the hot bite of fresh ginger. Unlike its predecessor, this version moves away from dry sand towards a rich, woody vanilla base. As it warms on the skin, orange blossom and saffron create a golden haze that feels sunny but groun…

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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, Bare Rose or Soleil Vibrant?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 424 votes; Soleil Vibrant is rated 3.99/5 from 539 votes. Choose Bare Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Soleil Vibrant for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bare Rose or Soleil Vibrant?

They last about the same: Bare Rose 62/100, Soleil Vibrant 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bare Rose or Soleil Vibrant?

Soleil Vibrant projects furthest (Soleil Vibrant 51/100, Bare Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Rose and Soleil Vibrant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Dreamwood and Cedar.

Is Bare Rose or Soleil Vibrant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bare Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Soleil Vibrant is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Rose and Soleil Vibrant?

Bare Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Dreamwood, Musk and Cedar. Soleil Vibrant has top notes of Clementine, Pear, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Saffron, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Dreamwood and Cedar.