Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Frosted vs Glittering Iris

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bare Vanilla Frosted

Victoria's Secret

4.5227 votes

Rank #28,811 VanillaSweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Glittering Iris

Victoria's Secret

3.8233 votes

Rank #37,071 SweetCoconut

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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.
Glittering Iris
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bare Vanilla Frosted6/7

Glittering Iris1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Community sentiment: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Longevity: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Sillage & projection: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Value for money: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Versatility: Glittering Iris
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

Glittering IrisVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

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

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBare Vanilla Frosted

SillageBare Vanilla Frosted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

green58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

coconut90%

vanilla80%

iris70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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

SugarCoconutIrisIce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Ice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer38

Fall31

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring44

Summer38

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerGlittering IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex5

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Victoria's Secret Glittering Iris combines chilled coconut milk with powdery iris and spun sugar. Launched as a limited seasonal body mist, this scent delivers a cool, gourmand vibe for casual lounge days and crisp evening outings. It settles fast into a soft, vanilla-laced skin mist that stays close for quiet winter …

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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 Glittering Iris?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 6 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Frosted is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes; Glittering Iris is rated 3.82/5 from 33 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 Glittering Iris for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Glittering Iris?

Bare Vanilla Frosted lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 59/100, Glittering Iris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Glittering Iris?

Bare Vanilla Frosted projects furthest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 53/100, Glittering Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Frosted and Glittering Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fresh accords. Common notes include Sugar and Ice.

Is Bare Vanilla Frosted or Glittering Iris 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; Glittering Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.