Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Glow vs Crème Vanille

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,206 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cashmere Glow

Bath & Body Works · 2012

4.35703 votes

Rank #25,742 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Crème Vanille

Le Monde Gourmand

3.82503 votes

Rank #9,452 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere Glow takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Glow
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Crème Vanille
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cashmere Glow5/7

Crème Vanille2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cashmere Glow
Community sentiment: Cashmere Glow
Longevity: Cashmere Glow
Sillage & projection: Cashmere Glow
Value for money: Cashmere Glow
Versatility: Crème Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere GlowBath & Body Works

Crème VanilleLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 703 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 503 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerCashmere GlowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

703 votes

22%Love

48%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

503 votes

Category winnerCashmere GlowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCashmere Glow

SillageCashmere Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value76

Category winnerCashmere GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

fruity60%

woody50%

sweet100%

amber86%

fruity72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotGuavaWild BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineMimosaPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaBrown sugarMilkCashmere MuskSandalwood

Top10 to 15 minutes

Apricot

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Brown sugarAmber

InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine and Brown sugar. Durations are only published for Crème Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer67

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night56

Category winnerCrème VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerCrème VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Glow by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, warm fragrance for casual wear. It features a bright apricot and guava opening that settles into a creamy base of vanilla and brown sugar. Designed for women who enjoy soft, powdery scents, it behaves like a comfortable sweater in autumn or winter.

Reviews →

Crème Vanille by Le Monde Gourmand delivers an airy, comforting sweetness without the heavy density of a traditional gourmand. The scent opens with a burst of juicy apricot, offering an immediate fruity brightness that feels fresh rather than syrupy. A delicate touch of jasmine rests in the middle, balancing the fruit…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cashmere Glow or Crème Vanille?

Cashmere Glow takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere Glow is rated 4.35/5 from 703 votes; Crème Vanille is rated 3.82/5 from 503 votes. Choose Cashmere Glow for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Crème Vanille for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Glow or Crème Vanille?

Cashmere Glow lasts longest (Cashmere Glow 55/100, Crème Vanille 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Glow or Crème Vanille?

Cashmere Glow projects furthest (Cashmere Glow 54/100, Crème Vanille 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Glow and Crème Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine and Brown sugar.

Is Cashmere Glow or Crème Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crème Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Glow is the stronger pick. Crème Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Glow and Crème Vanille?

Cashmere Glow has top notes of Apricot, Guava, Wild Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Brown sugar, Milk and Cashmere Musk. Crème Vanille has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar and Amber.