Fragrance comparison

Fresh Vanilla vs Swar Al Dahab

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Fresh Vanilla

Victoria's Secret

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,449 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Swar Al Dahab

Zimaya

4.0016 votes

Rank #36,959 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swar Al Dahab 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.
Swar Al Dahab
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Vanilla1/5

Swar Al Dahab4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh VanillaVictoria's Secret

Swar Al DahabZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerSwar Al DahabRating 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

44%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySwar Al Dahab

SillageSwar Al Dahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFresh VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

lactonic30%

powdery100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

sweet56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

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

LilyVanilla

Heart

Vanilla OrchidMusk

Base

HeliotropeAmber

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

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#36,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSwar Al DahabHigher 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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Zimaya Swar Al Dahab opens with soft white lily and dry vanilla before settling into a fluffy musk and heliotrope base. It delivers a clean, powdery floral profile rather than a dense gourmand sugar rush. Built for casual spring mornings or relaxed office wear, it offers a light, cloud-like scent cloud that stays clos…

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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 Swar Al Dahab?

Swar Al Dahab takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Swar Al Dahab is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fresh Vanilla for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swar Al Dahab for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Vanilla or Swar Al Dahab?

Swar Al Dahab lasts longest (Swar Al Dahab 67/100, Fresh Vanilla 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Vanilla or Swar Al Dahab?

Swar Al Dahab projects furthest (Swar Al Dahab 50/100, Fresh Vanilla 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Vanilla and Swar Al Dahab smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Fresh Vanilla or Swar Al Dahab better for summer or winter?

Fresh Vanilla suits daytime wear; Swar Al Dahab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Vanilla and Swar Al Dahab?

Fresh Vanilla features Vanilla Orchid, Cone Waffle and Vanilla. Swar Al Dahab has top notes of Lily and Vanilla, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Musk, a base of Heliotrope and Amber.