Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite vs Black Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,506 ratings analysed

Aphrodite

Ajne

3.504 votes

Rank #55,277 RoseVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Vanilla

Mancera · 2017

3.841,502 votes

Rank #902 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aphrodite
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aphrodite1/4

Black Vanilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphroditeAjne

Black VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 95%

3.84/ 5 · 1,502 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

22%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAphrodite

SillageBlack Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity79%

sweet63%

violet60%

musky59%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMyrrhMoroccan RoseTurkish Rose OilBulgarian Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot

Heart

VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer27

Fall98

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex31

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#902

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews410

Category winnerBlack VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodite by Ajne is a rose-forward amber floral built around multiple rose materials, sweet Madagascar vanilla, and resinous myrrh. It wears plush and warm, with a soft powdery feel as it settles. One wearer noted a familiar, classic character, comparing it to Guerlain Mitsouko. If you enjoy vintage-leaning rose and …

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Black Vanilla by Mancera is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Black Vanilla was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Madagasca…

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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, Aphrodite or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Aphrodite is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Black Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 1,502 votes. Choose Aphrodite for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodite or Black Vanilla?

They last about the same: Aphrodite 80/100, Black Vanilla 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodite or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla projects furthest (Black Vanilla 70/100, Aphrodite 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodite and Black Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Aphrodite or Black Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite suits day or night wear; Black Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite and Black Vanilla?

Aphrodite features Madagascar Vanilla, Myrrh, Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose Oil and Bulgarian Rose. Black Vanilla has top notes of White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.