Fragrance comparison

Fresh Vanilla vs Berry Waffle Cone

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Fresh Vanilla

Victoria's Secret

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,449 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Berry Waffle Cone

Bath & Body Works

3.79114 votes

Rank #32,815 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Waffle Cone takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh Vanilla
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berry Waffle Cone
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh Vanilla1/5

Berry Waffle Cone4/5

Ratings & consensus: Berry Waffle Cone
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berry Waffle Cone
Sillage & projection: Berry Waffle Cone
Value for money: Fresh Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Berry Waffle Cone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh VanillaVictoria's Secret

Berry Waffle ConeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerBerry Waffle ConeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBerry Waffle Cone

SillageBerry Waffle Cone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFresh VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

lactonic30%

vanilla100%

fruity83%

woody65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidCone WaffleVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cone WaffleWild BerriesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCone Waffle and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Spring59

Summer100

Fall85

Winter49

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBerry Waffle ConeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Vanilla by Victoria's Secret opens with a light splash of vanilla orchid before shifting into a sweet waffle cone accord. As the mist settles on skin, a soft vanilla base provides a warm, lactonic finish that feels breezy rather than heavy. It sits close to the body, making it an easy pick for casual spring morn…

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Berry Waffle Cone by Bath & Body Works is a gourmand Oriental Vanilla scent designed for women. Launched in 2022, it leans heavily into sweet, edible notes that mimic a summer dessert. Featuring a blend of crisp waffle cone, tart wild berries, and smooth vanilla, it is an accessible, playful fragrance intended for cas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Vanilla or Berry Waffle Cone?

Berry Waffle Cone takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Berry Waffle Cone is rated 3.79/5 from 114 votes. Choose Fresh Vanilla for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berry Waffle Cone for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.