Fragrance comparison

Big Bang! vs Xplicit Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

Big Bang!

Natvm Parfvm

4.147 votes

Rank #41,549 BalsamicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Big Bang!
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Big Bang!1/4

Xplicit Vanilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xplicit Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Big Bang!
Value for money: Xplicit Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xplicit Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Bang!Natvm Parfvm

Xplicit VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityXplicit Vanilla

SillageBig Bang!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value57

Category winnerXplicit VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaPineBergamot

Heart

IncenseVioletResinsRoseGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAlmondCaramelAmyrisVanillaCedarwoodVetiverBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Cambodian OudBrown sugarAustralian SandalwoodCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Vanilla, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Xplicit Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerXplicit VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Bang! by Natvm Parfvm offers a complex study in contrasts, balancing sharp pine and bergamot against a deep heart of incense and resins. This unisex fragrance settles into a warm base of caramel, tonka bean, and almond, creating a resinous, woody musk experience. It is designed for those who appreciate scents that…

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Mancera Xplicit Vanilla is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance crafted for men and women who love deep, unapologetic sweetness. Released in 2025 by perfumer Pierre Montale, this scent opens with an indulgent pairing of Mexican vanilla and bitter dark chocolate. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of Cambodian oud…

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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, Big Bang! or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Bang! is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes. Choose Big Bang! for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Bang! or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla lasts longest (Xplicit Vanilla 78/100, Big Bang! 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Bang! or Xplicit Vanilla?

Big Bang! projects furthest (Big Bang! 75/100, Xplicit Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Bang! and Xplicit Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Big Bang! or Xplicit Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Big Bang! suits day or night wear; Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Bang! and Xplicit Vanilla?

Big Bang! has top notes of Davana, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Resins and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Almond, Caramel and Amyris. Xplicit Vanilla has top notes of Mexican Vanilla and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.