Fragrance comparison

Fresh Vanilla vs Vanille Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Fresh Vanilla

Victoria's Secret

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,449 FloralSweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vanille Eau de Parfum

Laura Mercier

4.1086 votes

Rank #8,225 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Eau de Parfum 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.
Vanille Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fresh Vanilla1/5

Vanille Eau de Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh VanillaVictoria's Secret

Vanille Eau de ParfumLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.10/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerVanille Eau de ParfumRating 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

47%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Eau de Parfum

SillageVanille Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFresh VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

lactonic30%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

floral70%

sweet60%

amber50%

Scent match57%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

VanillaVanilla Orchid

Heart

HeliotropeMuskDaylily

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring93

Summer56

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVanille Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Vanille Eau de Parfum by Laura Mercier offers a cozy, sophisticated take on vanilla. Centered around notes of vanilla orchid, Bourbon vanilla, and heliotrope, it provides a soft, creamy scent experience. This is an approachable, modern fragrance that fits well for daily wear, whether you are heading to the office or j…

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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 Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Vanille Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Vanille Eau de Parfum is rated 4.10/5 from 86 votes. Choose Fresh Vanilla for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Vanilla or Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Vanille Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Vanille Eau de Parfum 55/100, Fresh Vanilla 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Vanilla or Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Vanille Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vanille Eau de Parfum 50/100, Fresh Vanilla 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Vanilla and Vanille Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Fresh Vanilla or Vanille Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Fresh Vanilla suits daytime wear; Vanille Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Vanilla and Vanille Eau de Parfum?

Fresh Vanilla features Vanilla Orchid, Cone Waffle and Vanilla. Vanille Eau de Parfum has top notes of Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid, heart notes of Heliotrope, Musk and Daylily, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.