Fragrance comparison

Bare Vanilla Frosted vs Twisted Peppermint

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 916 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bare Vanilla Frosted

Victoria's Secret

4.5227 votes

Rank #28,811 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Twisted Peppermint

Bath & Body Works

3.90889 votes

Rank #1,853 GreenVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 5 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.
Twisted Peppermint
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bare Vanilla Frosted5/7

Twisted Peppermint2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare Vanilla FrostedVictoria's Secret

Twisted PeppermintBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.90/ 5 · 889 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

42%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

846 votes

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBare Vanilla Frosted

SillageBare Vanilla Frosted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTwisted PeppermintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

green58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

green100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSugarIceMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Peppermint

Heart

MintSugar

Base

VanillaMuskResins

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar 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

Spring16

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBare Vanilla FrostedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerTwisted PeppermintHigher 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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Twisted Peppermint by Bath and Body Works is a sweet, festive fragrance designed for the winter holidays. The opening features a crisp, cooling peppermint note that quickly softens into a sugary blend of mint, white sugar, and creamy vanilla. This light mist is a popular choice for those who enjoy gourmand, candy-insp…

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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 Twisted Peppermint?

Bare Vanilla Frosted takes 5 of 7 categories. Bare Vanilla Frosted is rated 4.52/5 from 27 votes; Twisted Peppermint is rated 3.90/5 from 889 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 Twisted Peppermint for a green and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Twisted Peppermint?

Bare Vanilla Frosted lasts longest (Bare Vanilla Frosted 59/100, Twisted Peppermint 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Vanilla Frosted or Twisted Peppermint?

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

Do Bare Vanilla Frosted and Twisted Peppermint smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar and Mint.

Is Bare Vanilla Frosted or Twisted Peppermint 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.

What are the notes in Bare Vanilla Frosted and Twisted Peppermint?

Bare Vanilla Frosted features Vanilla, Sugar, Ice and Mint. Twisted Peppermint has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Mint and Sugar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Resins.