Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Frosted vs Saint Julep

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,351 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bare Vanilla Frosted

Victoria's Secret

4.5227 votes

Rank #28,811 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Saint Julep

Imaginary Authors

3.882,324 votes

Rank #2,566 SweetGreen

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.
Saint Julep
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bare Vanilla Frosted6/7

Saint Julep1/7

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: Bare Vanilla Frosted
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saint Julep

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare Vanilla FrostedVictoria's Secret

Saint JulepImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.88/ 5 · 2,324 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

38%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,964 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBare Vanilla Frosted

SillageBare Vanilla Frosted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

green58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

green92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

whiskey69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, green 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

Notes

SugarMintTangerineWhiskeyWatery NotesAmbergrisMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Mint. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex64

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews348

Category winnerSaint JulepHigher 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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Saint Julep smells like crushed mint leaves dusted with sugar, brightened by tangerine and softened by a watery, lightly boozy glow. It opens vivid, cool, and cheerful, then settles into a sweeter, softer skin scent. It suits spring and warm weather best, especially if you like playful green fragrances with a cocktail…

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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 Saint Julep?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 6 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Frosted is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes; Saint Julep is rated 3.88/5 from 2,324 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 Saint Julep for a sweet and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Saint Julep?

Bare Vanilla Frosted lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 59/100, Saint Julep 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Saint Julep?

Bare Vanilla Frosted projects furthest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 53/100, Saint Julep 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Vanilla Frosted and Saint Julep smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sugar and Mint.

Is Bare Vanilla Frosted or Saint Julep 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. Based on community season votes.