Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Incense & Chocolate

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,876 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #67,161 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

18 Vanilla Nera1/3

Incense & Chocolate2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense & Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Incense & Chocolate
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityIncense & Chocolate

SillageIncense & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Notes

CacaoIncenseChampacaelemiAgarwood (Oud)ResinsSandalwoodCardamomWhite TobaccoAmberBlack PepperOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins, Cardamom and Olibanum. Durations are only published for 18 Vanilla Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#67,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

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Incense & Chocolate pairs dry incense, ambered resins and warm spice with a dark cacao thread rather than a sugary dessert effect. It opens peppery and aromatic, then settles into a smoky, balsamic, woody dry-down with touches of oud, sandalwood and soft florals. This reads richer and more niche than playful. It may s…

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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, 18 Vanilla Nera or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Vanilla Nera or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate lasts longest (Incense & Chocolate 80/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate projects furthest (Incense & Chocolate 70/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Incense & Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resins, Cardamom and Olibanum.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Incense & Chocolate better for summer or winter?

18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Incense & Chocolate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Incense & Chocolate?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Incense & Chocolate features Cacao, Incense, Champaca, elemi and Agarwood (Oud).