Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Vanilla

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

Updated 206 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bare Vanilla Cashmere

    Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Vanilla

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere1/1
Vanilla0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
VanillaVinci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
patchouli91%
powdery83%
woody74%
balsamic65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
vanilla83%
sweet65%
floral48%
powdery30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

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
Vanilla OrchidMandarinVanillaOrange

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#68,182

PerfumerGivaudan

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…

Reviews →

Vanilla by Vinci settles on the skin with a heavy dose of sweet orange and mandarin before revealing its floral heart. Created by the Givaudan house, this 2024 launch offers a bright, citrus-heavy take on the traditional oriental vanilla category, making it a casual option for daytime wear rather than a heavy evening …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Vanilla smell similar?

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

What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Vanilla?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Vanilla features Vanilla Orchid, Mandarin, Vanilla and Orange.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance