Fragrance comparison

Art Nouveau vs Vanille Exclusive

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,366 ratings analysed

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,588 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Art Nouveau1/7

Vanille Exclusive6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

34%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanille Exclusive

SillageVanille Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusWhite PeachWhipped CreamBrown sugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseVioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Vanille Exclusive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerArt NouveauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,588

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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, Art Nouveau or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive takes 6 of 7 categories. Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes; Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Nouveau or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive lasts longest (Vanille Exclusive 75/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Nouveau or Vanille Exclusive?

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

Do Art Nouveau and Vanille Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Art Nouveau or Vanille Exclusive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Exclusive is the stronger pick. Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Nouveau and Vanille Exclusive?

Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.