Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Cashmere vs Vanille Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Victoria's Secret

4.35206 votes

Rank #4,554 VanillaPatchouli

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Eau de Parfum

Laura Mercier

4.1086 votes

Rank #8,225 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Vanille Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bare Vanilla Cashmere4/7

Vanille Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Community sentiment: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Longevity: Vanille Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Vanille Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Versatility: Vanille Eau de Parfum
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

Vanille Eau de ParfumLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

4.10/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

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

47%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Eau de Parfum

SillageVanille Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

floral70%

sweet60%

amber50%

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

VanillaVanilla Orchid

Heart

HeliotropeMuskDaylily

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring93

Summer56

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night50

Category winnerVanille Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#8,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Vanille Eau de Parfum by Laura Mercier offers a cozy, sophisticated take on vanilla. Centered around notes of vanilla orchid, Bourbon vanilla, and heliotrope, it provides a soft, creamy scent experience. This is an approachable, modern fragrance that fits well for daily wear, whether you are heading to the office or j…

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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 Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes; Vanille Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Vanille Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Vanille Eau de Parfum 55/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Cashmere or Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Vanille Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vanille Eau de Parfum 50/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Vanille Eau de Parfum 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 Vanille Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Vanilla Cashmere is the stronger pick. Vanille Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Cashmere and Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid. Vanille Eau de Parfum has top notes of Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid, heart notes of Heliotrope, Musk and Daylily, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.