Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Swar Al Dahab

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Victoria's Secret

4.35206 votes

Rank #4,554 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Swar Al Dahab

Zimaya

4.0016 votes

Rank #36,959 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swar Al Dahab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Swar Al Dahab
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere2/5

Swar Al Dahab3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Swar Al Dahab
Sillage & projection: Swar Al Dahab
Value for money: Swar Al Dahab
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

Swar Al DahabZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

44%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySwar Al Dahab

SillageSwar Al Dahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSwar Al DahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

powdery100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

sweet56%

Scent match44%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

LilyVanilla

Heart

Vanilla OrchidMusk

Base

HeliotropeAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

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#36,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Zimaya Swar Al Dahab opens with soft white lily and dry vanilla before settling into a fluffy musk and heliotrope base. It delivers a clean, powdery floral profile rather than a dense gourmand sugar rush. Built for casual spring mornings or relaxed office wear, it offers a light, cloud-like scent cloud that stays clos…

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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 Swar Al Dahab?

Swar Al Dahab takes 3 of 5 categories. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Swar Al Dahab is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Swar Al Dahab for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Swar Al Dahab?

Swar Al Dahab lasts longest (Swar Al Dahab 67/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Swar Al Dahab?

Swar Al Dahab projects furthest (Swar Al Dahab 50/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Swar Al Dahab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Swar Al Dahab better for summer or winter?

Swar Al Dahab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Swar Al Dahab?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Swar Al Dahab has top notes of Lily and Vanilla, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Musk, a base of Heliotrope and Amber.