Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Fantasia Gold Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 6 of 7 categories.
Bare Vanilla CashmereChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Fantasia Gold EditionChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bare Vanilla Cashmere6/7
Fantasia Gold Edition1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Community sentiment
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Longevity
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Sillage & projection
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Value for money
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Versatility
- Fantasia Gold Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bare Vanilla CashmereVictoria's SecretFantasia Gold EditionAnna SuiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%
3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 85%
Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
206 votes
36%Love
24%Like
33%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBare Vanilla Cashmere
SillageBare Vanilla Cashmere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBare Vanilla CashmereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli91%
powdery83%
woody74%
balsamic65%
sweet56%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
floral65%
white floral48%
powdery30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaPatchouliVanilla Orchid
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sweet NotesPear BlossomBergamotLemon
Heart
Rice PuddingVanilla OrchidJasmineHoneysuckle
Base
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerFantasia Gold EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#48,969
PerfumerGino Percontino
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBare Vanilla Cashmere by Victoria's Secret is an earthy vanilla scent built on a core of creamy vanilla and deep, resinous patchouli. This composition offers a more mature, slightly sharper take on the classic Bare Vanilla DNA. It suits those seeking a cozy, year-round fragrance that balances sweet gourmand notes with…
Reviews →Anna Sui Fantasia Gold Edition opens with a sweet, confectionary burst balanced by the bright zest of bergamot and lemon. As it settles, a creamy note of warm rice pudding emerges, wrapped in the delicate floral tones of vanilla orchid and honeysuckle. The fragrance dries down into a comforting base of vanilla and pat…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fantasia Gold Edition?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 6 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Fantasia Gold Edition is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fantasia Gold Edition for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fantasia Gold Edition?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100, Fantasia Gold Edition 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fantasia Gold Edition?
Projection is very close: Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100, Fantasia Gold Edition 44/100 for sillage.
Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Fantasia Gold Edition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid.
Is Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fantasia Gold Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fantasia Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Vanilla Cashmere is the stronger pick. Fantasia Gold Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Fantasia Gold Edition?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Fantasia Gold Edition has top notes of Sweet Notes, Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rice Pudding, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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