Fragrance comparison

Black Vanilla vs Desdemona

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Vanilla

Mancera · 2017

3.841,502 votes

Rank #938 VanillaPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Desdemona

Ikiryō

4.717 votes

Rank #41,548 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desdemona
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vanilla4/4

Desdemona0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Vanilla
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

Black VanillaMancera

DesdemonaIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,502 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

22%Hate

Share of community votes

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vanilla

SillageBlack Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity79%

sweet63%

violet60%

musky59%

sweet100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

green56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot

Heart

VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Notes

White PeachWhite PepperWhite MuskWhite TeaWhite ChocolateRaisin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach and White Musk. Durations are only published for Desdemona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall98

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women65

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#938

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews410

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Desdemona by Ikiryō is an unconventional sweet and fruity fragrance built around an airy palette of pale ingredients. It opens with juicy white peach and the crisp, herbal clarity of white tea, lifted by a quick bite of white pepper. As it settles, creamy white chocolate and dried raisin create a rich, gourmand undert…

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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, Black Vanilla or Desdemona?

Black Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 1,502 votes; Desdemona is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desdemona for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla or Desdemona?

They last about the same: Black Vanilla 78/100, Desdemona 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Vanilla or Desdemona?

Black Vanilla projects furthest (Black Vanilla 70/100, Desdemona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vanilla and Desdemona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include White Peach and White Musk.

Is Black Vanilla or Desdemona better for summer or winter?

Black Vanilla suits evening wear; Desdemona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vanilla and Desdemona?

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. Desdemona features White Peach, White Pepper, White Musk, White Tea and White Chocolate.