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Coco Vanille vs Black Vanilla

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

Updated 4,177 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vanilla takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Coco Vanille

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Black Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Vanille0/8
Black Vanilla7/8
Ratings & consensus
Black Vanilla
Community sentiment
Black Vanilla
Longevity
Black Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Black Vanilla
Value for money
Black Vanilla
Versatility
Black Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Black Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coco VanilleMancera
Black VanillaMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 2,734 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.95/ 5 · 1,443 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerBlack VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

2,734 votes

37%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

1,443 votes

Category winnerBlack VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBlack Vanilla

SillageBlack Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value51
Category winnerBlack VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
fruity79%
sweet63%
violet60%
musky59%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoconutWhite Peach
Heart3 to 5 hours
Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskWoody Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base6 to 8 hours
Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall64
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Spring61
Summer28
Fall98
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerBlack VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex19
Women78
Men5
Unisex30
Women65
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,142

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#2,759

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews137

Category winnerBlack VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Coco Vanille is an oriental vanilla perfume built around creamy coconut, ripe white peach, and rich Madagascar vanilla. Created by perfumer Pierre Montale, it sets an easygoing holiday tone right away. As the fruity opening settles, lush tiare flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang introduce a sweet, sunscreen-like …

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Black 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…

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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, Coco Vanille or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla takes 7 of 8 categories. Coco Vanille is rated 3.86/5 from 2,734 votes; Black Vanilla is rated 3.95/5 from 1,443 votes. Choose Coco Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Vanille or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla lasts longest (Black Vanilla 76/100, Coco Vanille 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Vanille or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla projects furthest (Black Vanilla 68/100, Coco Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Vanille and Black Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, White Peach, Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Coco Vanille or Black Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Vanille and Black Vanilla?

Coco Vanille has top notes of Coconut and White Peach, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes. 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.

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