Black Vanilla vs Perfetta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PerfettaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Vanilla3/5
Perfetta2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Perfetta
- Sillage & projection
- Perfetta
- 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 VanillaManceraPerfettaAntonio CroceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,443 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%
Category winnerBlack VanillaRating 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
50%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerfetta
SillagePerfetta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
fruity79%
sweet63%
violet60%
musky59%
woody100%
amber90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
white floral60%
vanilla50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both vanilla
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
Damask RoseBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
Woody NotesGuaiac WoodJasminePeachCoconut
Base
BenzoinPrecious WoodsAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Coconut, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,759
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched2017
Reviews137
Overall rank#55,090
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
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 →Perfetta opens as a rich rose floral with black currant brightness and a softer mandarin lift, then turns warmer, woodier, and creamier as peach, coconut, amber, and white musk settle in. It reads feminine and quite full in character, so it may suit shoppers who enjoy bold rose-amber scents with noticeable trail and a…
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.
Which is better, Black Vanilla or Perfetta?
Black Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Vanilla is rated 3.95/5 from 1,443 votes; Perfetta is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perfetta for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla or Perfetta?
Perfetta lasts longest (Perfetta 93/100, Black Vanilla 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Vanilla or Perfetta?
Perfetta projects furthest (Perfetta 85/100, Black Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Vanilla and Perfetta smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Coconut, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Black Vanilla or Perfetta better for summer or winter?
Black Vanilla suits evening wear; Perfetta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Vanilla and Perfetta?
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. Perfetta has top notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Black Currant, heart notes of Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Benzoin, Precious Woods, Amber and White Musk.
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