Fragrance comparison

Roasted Vanilla vs Bara

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Bara

Adyan by Anfar

4.7837 votes

Rank #24,665 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bara takes 6 of 7 categories.

Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bara
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roasted Vanilla1/7

Bara6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roasted VanillaLoewe

BaraAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

4.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerBaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

84%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityBara

SillageBara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacVanillaOakPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cognac

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring39

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day48

Night100

Category winnerBaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#24,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoasted VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe Roasted Vanilla opens with dry oakwood and a warm splash of cognac before relaxing into sharp pink pepper and unsweetened vanilla. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool outerwear, it delivers a dry woody profile with subtle boozy undertones rather than pastry sweetness. It sits quietly on skin, offering …

Reviews →

Bara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Bara was launched in 2021. Top note is Cognac; middle notes are Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak; base notes are Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roasted Vanilla or Bara?

Bara takes 6 of 7 categories. Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Bara is rated 4.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bara for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roasted Vanilla or Bara?

Bara lasts longest (Bara 81/100, Roasted Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roasted Vanilla or Bara?

Bara projects furthest (Bara 74/100, Roasted Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roasted Vanilla and Bara smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Vanilla and Oak.

Is Roasted Vanilla or Bara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bara is the stronger pick. For winter, Roasted Vanilla is the stronger pick. Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear; Bara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roasted Vanilla and Bara?

Roasted Vanilla features Cognac, Vanilla, Oak and Pink Pepper. Bara has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.