Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Red Temptation Vanille

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 623 ratings analysed

Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Victoria's Secret

4.35206 votes

Rank #4,554 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red Temptation Vanille

Zara

4.06417 votes

Rank #639 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Temptation Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Red Temptation Vanille
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere3/7

Red Temptation Vanille4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Community sentiment: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Longevity: Red Temptation Vanille
Sillage & projection: Red Temptation Vanille
Value for money: Red Temptation Vanille
Versatility: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Temptation Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare Vanilla CashmereVictoria's Secret

Red Temptation VanilleZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

4.06/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

53%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

361 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed Temptation Vanille

SillageRed Temptation Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRed Temptation VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

cacao77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%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

Notes

VanillaSaffronAmberCacaoVanilla OrchidJasmine

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 season

Spring36

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerRed Temptation VanilleHigher 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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A dense saffron-vanilla scent with Zara's Red Temptation DNA pushed in a darker, sweeter direction. It opens spicy, metallic and cacao-tinged, then settles into a warm ambery vanilla that many wearers find cozy, loud and very long-lasting. Best suited to cold weather, evenings, and anyone who likes bold gourmand-lean…

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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 Red Temptation Vanille?

Red Temptation Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Red Temptation Vanille is rated 4.06/5 from 417 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Red Temptation Vanille for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Red Temptation Vanille?

Red Temptation Vanille lasts longest (Red Temptation Vanille 82/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Red Temptation Vanille?

Red Temptation Vanille projects furthest (Red Temptation Vanille 68/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Red Temptation Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Red Temptation Vanille 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 Red Temptation Vanille?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Red Temptation Vanille features Vanilla, Saffron, Amber, Cacao and Vanilla Orchid.