Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Fresh Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bare Vanilla CashmereChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fresh VanillaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bare Vanilla Cashmere4/5
Fresh Vanilla1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Sillage & projection
- Bare Vanilla Cashmere
- Value for money
- Fresh Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 SecretFresh VanillaVictoria's SecretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
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
18%Love
64%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerFresh VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli91%
powdery83%
woody74%
balsamic65%
sweet56%
floral100%
sweet83%
powdery65%
vanilla48%
lactonic30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaPatchouliVanilla Orchid
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Vanilla OrchidCone WaffleVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#54,449
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Fresh Vanilla by Victoria's Secret opens with a light splash of vanilla orchid before shifting into a sweet waffle cone accord. As the mist settles on skin, a soft vanilla base provides a warm, lactonic finish that feels breezy rather than heavy. It sits close to the body, making it an easy pick for casual spring morn…
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 Fresh Vanilla?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 4 of 5 categories. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Fresh Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fresh Vanilla for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fresh Vanilla?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100, Fresh Vanilla 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fresh Vanilla?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere projects furthest (Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100, Fresh Vanilla 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Fresh Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.
Is Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Fresh Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Fresh Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Fresh Vanilla?
Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Fresh Vanilla features Vanilla Orchid, Cone Waffle and Vanilla.
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