Fragrance comparison

Antique vs Vanille Exclusive

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,157 ratings analysed

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #64,477 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanille Exclusive

Mancera

3.811,151 votes

Rank #4,524 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Exclusive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Antique0/4

Vanille Exclusive4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Exclusive
Sillage & projection: Vanille Exclusive
Value for money: Vanille Exclusive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntiqueAmado

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanille Exclusive

SillageVanille Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusWhite PeachWhipped CreamBrown sugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseVioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Violet, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille Exclusive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,477

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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Mancera Vanille Exclusive catches many perfume lovers off guard. Despite the name on the heavy glass flacon, this is not a basic bakery vanilla. The initial spray unleashes ripe white peach, sweet osmanthus blossoms, and a sharp dash of brown sugar drenched in whipped cream. Within ten minutes, lush Indian tuberose an…

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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, Antique or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive takes 4 of 4 categories. Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive lasts longest (Vanille Exclusive 75/100, Antique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive projects furthest (Vanille Exclusive 67/100, Antique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique and Vanille Exclusive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Violet, Brown sugar and Vanilla.

Is Antique or Vanille Exclusive better for summer or winter?

Antique suits evening wear; Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique and Vanille Exclusive?

Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Vanille Exclusive has top notes of Osmanthus, White Peach, Whipped Cream and Brown sugar, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.