Vanille Absolue
meets Bare Vanilla.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Gourmet Vanille AbsolueConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Victoria's Secret Bare VanillaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | musky · vanilla · powdery | vanilla · powdery · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Vanilla Flower, Apple, Lemon, Orange, Ambrette, Gourmand Accord, Cashmere Wood, Musk, Sandalwood, Amber | Cashmeran |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.40 · 5 votes | 2.48 · 3,329 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.00 · 4 votes | 1.85 · 3,126 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Vanille Absolue
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Bare Vanilla
Fragrance mist · US listing
Alcohol denat., Water (aqua, Eau), Fragrance (parfum), Hexamethylindanopyran, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Vanillin, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl acetate, Limonene, Linalool, Pinene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-caryophyllene, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate
This declaration was checked on the 250 mL fragrance mist product page. Ingredient lists can change; check your own packaging.
Source: Victoria's Secret official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed musky and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.