Fragrance comparison

Black Vanilla vs Pearl

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,319 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black Vanilla

Mancera · 2017

3.841,502 votes

Rank #925 VanillaPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pearl

Mancera

3.72817 votes

Rank #5,540 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vanilla6/7

Pearl1/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Vanilla
Community sentiment: Pearl
Longevity: Black Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Black Vanilla
Value for money: Black Vanilla
Versatility: Black Vanilla
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

PearlMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,502 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.72/ 5 · 817 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack VanillaRating 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

30%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

817 votes

Category winnerPearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vanilla

SillageBlack Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity79%

sweet63%

violet60%

musky59%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBergamotGreen AppleWhite Peach

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall98

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Category winnerBlack VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women65

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#925

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews410

Overall rank#5,540

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews103

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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Pearl by Mancera delivers an unapologetically sharp, green take on fruity florals. The first blast gives you crisp green apple, sour bergamot, and a leafy fig that smells like snapped stems in a cold produce cooler. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away into a dewy bouquet of powdery violet, sweet …

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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 Pearl?

Black Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 1,502 votes; Pearl is rated 3.72/5 from 817 votes. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pearl for a fruity and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla or Pearl?

Black Vanilla lasts longest (Black Vanilla 78/100, Pearl 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vanilla or Pearl?

Black Vanilla projects furthest (Black Vanilla 70/100, Pearl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vanilla and Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include White Peach, Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Black Vanilla or Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Vanilla is the stronger pick. Black Vanilla suits evening wear; Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vanilla and Pearl?

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. Pearl has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Green Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.