Black Vanilla vs Brise Insolente
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brise InsolenteChoose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Black Vanilla1/1
Brise Insolente0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Black VanillaManceraBrise InsolenteRoh ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,443 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
1,443 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
fruity79%
sweet63%
violet60%
musky59%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base6 to 8 hours
Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk
Top
Calabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineMimosa
Base
Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Calabrian bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Black Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer28
Fall98
Winter100
Day86
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,673
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched2017
Reviews137
Overall rank#77,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Vanilla by Mancera is a sweet, floral fruity fragrance built around Madagascar vanilla, powdery florals, and juicy fruits. Launched in 2017 and composed by perfumer Pierre Montale, it departs from dark, boozy gourmands in favor of a bright and cheerful profile. The scent opens with white peach, black currant, cr…
Reviews →Brise Insolente opens bright and glossy, with bergamot, mandarin and black currant giving it a juicy citrus-fruity lift. Very quickly, white florals and mimosa soften the shape, while vanilla, amber and white musk add a smooth, powdery warmth underneath. It reads as a polished floral-amber scent with a sunny, gently s…
Reviews →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.
Do Black Vanilla and Brise Insolente smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Black Vanilla or Brise Insolente better for summer or winter?
Black Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Vanilla and Brise Insolente?
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. Brise Insolente has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.
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