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Vanilla Devotion vs St. Barts

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Devotion takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vanilla Devotion

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • St. Barts

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Devotion4/4
St. Barts0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Devotion
Sillage & projection
Vanilla Devotion
Value for money
Vanilla Devotion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla Devotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla DevotionZara
St. BartsAriana & Evans
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.28/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Devotion

SillageVanilla Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value0
Category winnerVanilla DevotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
musky48%
powdery30%
citrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeOrangeLemon
Heart
Sugar CaneCake
Base
VanillaMusk
Top
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CoconutIndian JasmineHibiscusYlang-YlangGinger
Base
Sugar CaneMuskSandalwoodWhite Rum
InformationalShared notesLime, Sugar Cane and Musk. 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
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla DevotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Devotion by Zara opens with a sharp, bright burst of lime, orange, and lemon. This citrus-heavy start quickly transitions into a sweet heart of sugar cane and a distinct cake accord. The base settles into a simple mix of vanilla and musk. It is a light, gourmand-leaning scent intended for casual daytime wear d…

Reviews →

Ariana & Evans St. Barts hits skin with a sharp burst of fresh lime, green bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The citrus opening fizzes loudly for ten minutes before settling into a warm tropical center. Freshly cracked coconut juice meets ylang-ylang, Indian jasmine, and a touch of spicy ginger. As the blend dries …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Devotion or St. Barts?

Vanilla Devotion takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla Devotion is rated 3.28/5 from 19 votes; St. Barts is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vanilla Devotion for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose St. Barts for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Devotion or St. Barts?

Vanilla Devotion lasts longest (Vanilla Devotion 70/100, St. Barts 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Devotion or St. Barts?

Vanilla Devotion projects furthest (Vanilla Devotion 60/100, St. Barts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Devotion and St. Barts smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lime, Sugar Cane and Musk.

Is Vanilla Devotion or St. Barts better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Devotion suits day or night wear; St. Barts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Devotion and St. Barts?

Vanilla Devotion has top notes of Lime, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane and Cake, a base of Vanilla and Musk. St. Barts has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Indian Jasmine, Hibiscus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sugar Cane, Musk, Sandalwood and White Rum.

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