Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Patchouly La Vanille Noir

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Victoria's Secret

4.35206 votes

Rank #4,554 VanillaPatchouli

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92%scent match

Very similar

Patchouly La Vanille Noir

Teufels Kuche

4.205 votes

Rank #54,999 PatchouliVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouly La Vanille Noir
Choose it for a patchouli and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere2/4

Patchouly La Vanille Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouly La Vanille Noir
Sillage & projection: Patchouly La Vanille Noir
Value for money: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
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 Secret

Patchouly La Vanille NoirTeufels Kuche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly La Vanille Noir

SillagePatchouly La Vanille Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

patchouli100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match92%Very similar · both vanilla, patchouli and woody

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

Notes

PatchouliVanillaVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

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 season

Spring36

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#54,999

PerfumerNot listed

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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Patchouly La Vanille Noir by Teufels Kuche is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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 Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Patchouly La Vanille Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patchouly La Vanille Noir for a patchouli and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

Patchouly La Vanille Noir lasts longest (Patchouly La Vanille Noir 70/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

Patchouly La Vanille Noir projects furthest (Patchouly La Vanille Noir 63/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Patchouly La Vanille Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid.