Fragrance comparison

1873 vs Royal Vanilla

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 783 ratings analysed

1873

Histoires de Parfums

3.76320 votes

Rank #8,400 CitrusSweet

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19%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Royal Vanilla

Mancera

3.92463 votes

Rank #4,454 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Vanilla takes 8 of 8 categories.

1873
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

18730/8

Royal Vanilla8/8

Ratings & consensus: Royal Vanilla
Community sentiment: Royal Vanilla
Longevity: Royal Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Royal Vanilla
Value for money: Royal Vanilla
Versatility: Royal Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1873Histoires de Parfums

Royal VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerRoyal VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

320 votes

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerRoyal VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Vanilla

SillageRoyal Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRoyal VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesGrapefruitTangerineLimeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyWildflowersViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Rose WaterRoseRhubarb LeafCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose PetalsCaramelOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmberPatchouli LeafWhite Musk

Category winnerRoyal VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night12

Spring50

Summer27

Fall96

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerRoyal VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex29

Women56

Men7

Unisex46

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerRoyal VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1873 by Histoires de Parfums opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, zesty lime, and sweet tangerine that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a delicate heart of creamy orange blossom, clean lavender, and powdery violet emerges, softening the initial bite. The real surprise…

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Mancera Royal Vanilla opens with a crisp snap of rhubarb leaf and citrus before plunging into a dense bath of spun caramel, damask rose petals, and powdery violet. This is not a simple kitchen vanilla. The base brings forward dark patchouli leaf and golden amber, grounding the confection with serious woodsy backbone. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1873 or Royal Vanilla?

Royal Vanilla takes 8 of 8 categories. 1873 is rated 3.76/5 from 320 votes; Royal Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 463 votes. Choose 1873 for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1873 or Royal Vanilla?

Royal Vanilla lasts longest (Royal Vanilla 75/100, 1873 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1873 or Royal Vanilla?

Royal Vanilla projects furthest (Royal Vanilla 68/100, 1873 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1873 and Royal Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Violet and Caramel.

Is 1873 or Royal Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Vanilla is the stronger pick. 1873 suits daytime wear; Royal Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1873 and Royal Vanilla?

1873 has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Wildflowers, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Royal Vanilla has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Rhubarb Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli Leaf and White Musk.