Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Frosted vs Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bare Vanilla Frosted

Victoria's Secret

4.5227 votes

Rank #28,811 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen

Jeanne Arthes

3.73118 votes

Rank #34,826 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bare Vanilla Frosted
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Vanilla Frosted6/7

Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Community sentiment: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Longevity: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Sillage & projection: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Value for money: Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen
Versatility: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bare Vanilla Frosted

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare Vanilla FrostedVictoria's Secret

Collection Azur Balcon MéditerranéenJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

14%Love

52%Like

28%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBare Vanilla Frosted

SillageBare Vanilla Frosted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCollection Azur Balcon MéditerranéenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

green58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

green65%

floral56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaSugarIceMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SugarCedar

InformationalShared notesSugar and Mint. Durations are only published for Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer38

Fall31

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 46%Work 31%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Bare Vanilla Frosted blends warm vanilla and spun sugar with a crisp note of icy mint. Released in 2019 as a seasonal winter mist, it adds a cool, aromatic breeze to a sweet gourmand base. It wears comfortably on chilly December afternoons, giving off a cozy atmosphere for casual indoor gatherings, r…

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Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen by Jeanne Arthes feels like sipping an ice-cold sweet mint lemonade on a shaded terrace overlooking the sea. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of tart lemon and crushed green mint, instantly cutting through morning warmth. As the initial citrus fizz softens, gentle petals of w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 6 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Frosted is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes; Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Frosted for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen?

Bare Vanilla Frosted lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 59/100, Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen?

Bare Vanilla Frosted projects furthest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 53/100, Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Frosted and Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sugar and Mint.

Is Bare Vanilla Frosted or Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bare Vanilla Frosted is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Vanilla Frosted is the stronger pick. Bare Vanilla Frosted suits evening wear; Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Frosted and Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen?

Bare Vanilla Frosted features Vanilla, Sugar, Ice and Mint. Collection Azur Balcon Méditerranéen has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine, a base of Sugar and Cedar.