Fragrance comparison

Fresh Vanilla vs Smile

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fresh Vanilla

Victoria's Secret

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,449 FloralSweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Smile

Stacey Solomon

3.6216 votes

Rank #59,019 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fresh Vanilla
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smile
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fresh Vanilla3/5

Smile2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh VanillaVictoria's Secret

SmileStacey Solomon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 16%

Category winnerFresh VanillaRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySmile

SillageSmile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFresh VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

lactonic30%

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineVanilla Orchid

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh VanillaHigher 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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Smile by Stacey Solomon opens with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and tart lemon that quickly softens into sweet floral warmth. In the heart, creamy jasmine and vanilla orchid create a cozy, slightly powdery sweetness before settling into a comforting base of golden amber, warm vanilla, and smooth sandalw…

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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 Smile?

Fresh Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Fresh Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Smile is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fresh Vanilla for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smile for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Vanilla or Smile?

Smile lasts longest (Smile 65/100, Fresh Vanilla 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Vanilla or Smile?

Smile projects furthest (Smile 43/100, Fresh Vanilla 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Vanilla and Smile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Fresh Vanilla or Smile better for summer or winter?

Fresh Vanilla suits daytime wear; Smile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Vanilla and Smile?

Fresh Vanilla features Vanilla Orchid, Cone Waffle and Vanilla. Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.