Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Katy Perry's Mad Potion

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Victoria's Secret

4.35206 votes

Rank #4,554 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Katy Perry's Mad Potion

Katy Perry

3.571,003 votes

Rank #34,194 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Katy Perry's Mad Potion
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere6/7

Katy Perry's Mad Potion1/7

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: Katy Perry's Mad Potion
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 Secret

Katy Perry's Mad PotionKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

3.57/ 5 · 1,003 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

26%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

1,003 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBare Vanilla Cashmere

SillageBare Vanilla Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

floral65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Vanilla OrchidApplePeony

Heart

Bourbon VanillaMuskJasmine

Base

VanillaAmber

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 season

Spring36

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKaty Perry's Mad PotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#34,194

PerfumerNatasha Côté, Stephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare 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…

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Katy Perry's Mad Potion starts with an airy splash of green apple and vanilla orchid, feeling light and sugary right away. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness takes on a soft, fluffy texture from a blend of white musk and bourbon vanilla. This is a simple scent, avoiding heavy spice or dark resins. It wears lik…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 6 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Katy Perry's Mad Potion is rated 3.57/5 from 1,003 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Katy Perry's Mad Potion for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100, Katy Perry's Mad Potion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere projects furthest (Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100, Katy Perry's Mad Potion 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Katy Perry's Mad Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Katy Perry's Mad Potion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Vanilla Cashmere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Katy Perry's Mad Potion?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Katy Perry's Mad Potion has top notes of Vanilla Orchid, Apple and Peony, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Amber.