Fragrance comparison

Black Origami vs Roses Vanille

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,706 ratings analysed

Black Origami

Maison Alhambra

4.17240 votes

Rank #4,168 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Origami
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Roses Vanille
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Origami3/7

Roses Vanille4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrigamiMaison Alhambra

Roses VanilleMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack OrigamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

6,466 votes

Category winnerBlack OrigamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoses Vanille

SillageRoses Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlack OrigamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TruffleGardeniaJasmineYlang YlangCassisTangerineBergamotItalian Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicy NotesFruity NotesLotus

Base

ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberIncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Italian Lemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Turkish Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Roses Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerRoses VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women27

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerRoses VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Origami by Maison Alhambra is a bold, dark floral scent designed for evening wear. It layers rich truffle and gardenia over a complex base of chocolate, patchouli, and incense. This composition creates a dense, earthy aroma that suits cooler weather. It leans unisex, offering a sophisticated alternative for thos…

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Mancera Roses Vanille serves up pure indulgence from the first spray. It smells like sugary Turkish rose petals soaked in warm vanilla syrup and dusted with confectioners sugar. A quick splash of tart Italian lemon cuts through the opening so the initial blast does not choke the room. Give it twenty minutes. The lemon…

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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, Black Origami or Roses Vanille?

Roses Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Origami is rated 4.17/5 from 240 votes; Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes. Choose Black Origami for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Origami or Roses Vanille?

Roses Vanille lasts longest (Roses Vanille 78/100, Black Origami 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Origami or Roses Vanille?

Roses Vanille projects furthest (Roses Vanille 69/100, Black Origami 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Origami and Roses Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Black Origami or Roses Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roses Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Origami is the stronger pick. Roses Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Origami and Roses Vanille?

Black Origami has top notes of Truffle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar.