Fragrance comparison

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche vs Lace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

Clean

4.0669 votes

Rank #36,444 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lace

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.5773 votes

Rank #10,547 VanillaFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lace
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche3/7

Lace4/7

Ratings & consensus: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Longevity: Lace
Sillage & projection: Lace
Value for money: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Versatility: Lace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skin & Vanilla Eau FraicheClean

LaceSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

3.57/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

50%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

fresh92%

coconut84%

musky77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, musky and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleMandarin OrangeHedione

Heart1 to 3 hours

VanillaCoconutChocolate

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmbroxanHaitian Vetiver

Notes

CoconutVanillaCaloneJasmineAmbroxanMuskHedioneCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHedione, Vanilla, Coconut and Musk. Durations are only published for Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall50

Winter47

Day100

Night45

Spring75

Summer100

Fall71

Winter38

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,547

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche by Clean balances airy brightness with soft gourmand warmth. It opens with crisp red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of hedione that gives the top notes an open, luminous quality. As the fruit settles, the heart reveals cozy vanilla paired with creamy coconut and light chocolate, k…

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Lace is a creamy coconut vanilla with jasmine, musk, and a fresh ozonic lift that keeps it from feeling heavy. On skin it often reads airy, beachy, and slightly salty, with a clean yet sensual texture. It suits someone who wants a summer-friendly gourmand with a polished edge. Sample first if sharp jasmine, calone, o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche or Lace?

Lace takes 4 of 7 categories. Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is rated 4.06/5 from 69 votes; Lace is rated 3.57/5 from 73 votes. Choose Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a vanilla and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche or Lace?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 75/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche or Lace?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 64/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche and Lace smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, musky and coconut accords. Common notes include Hedione, Vanilla, Coconut and Musk.

Is Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche or Lace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche and Lace?

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Hedione, heart notes of Vanilla, Coconut and Chocolate, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver. Lace features Coconut, Vanilla, Calone, Jasmine and Ambroxan.