Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Frosted vs Drink Menta

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bare Vanilla Frosted

Victoria's Secret

4.5227 votes

Rank #28,811 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Drink Menta

Hilde Soliani

3.7447 votes

Rank #20,816 GreenCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Vanilla Frosted
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drink Menta
Choose it for a green and caramel character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Vanilla Frosted4/7

Drink Menta3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare Vanilla FrostedVictoria's Secret

Drink MentaHilde Soliani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

30%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDrink Menta

SillageBare Vanilla Frosted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

green58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

green100%

caramel86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSugarIceMint

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintCaramelIce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIce and Mint. Durations are only published for Drink Menta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer38

Fall31

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall92

Winter42

Day100

Night31

Category winnerDrink MentaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,816

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDrink MentaHigher 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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Drink Menta by Hilde Soliani smells like snapping fresh peppermint stems over crushed ice cubes while someone unwraps chewy vanilla caramels nearby. The opening hits with a crisp, botanical wave of photorealistic garden mint, chilly ice water, and a touch of peppery green sap. As the initial frost settles, the fragran…

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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 Drink Menta?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Frosted is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes; Drink Menta is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bare Vanilla Frosted for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drink Menta for a green and caramel character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Drink Menta?

They last about the same: Drink Menta 60/100, Bare Vanilla Frosted 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Drink Menta?

Bare Vanilla Frosted projects furthest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 53/100, Drink Menta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Frosted and Drink Menta smell similar?

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

Is Bare Vanilla Frosted or Drink Menta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Drink Menta is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Vanilla Frosted is the stronger pick. Bare Vanilla Frosted suits evening wear; Drink Menta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.