Fragrance comparison

Creme De Pistache vs Vanille Exclusive

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #9,637 SweetVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Vanille Exclusive

Mancera

3.811,151 votes

Rank #4,524 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Exclusive takes 8 of 8 categories.

Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Creme De Pistache0/8

Vanille Exclusive8/8

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Exclusive
Community sentiment: Vanille Exclusive
Longevity: Vanille Exclusive
Sillage & projection: Vanille Exclusive
Value for money: Vanille Exclusive
Versatility: Vanille Exclusive
Note pyramid (duration): Vanille Exclusive
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme De PistacheSphinx Fragrances

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

34%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanille Exclusive

SillageVanille Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon

Base6-9 hrs

CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusWhite PeachWhipped CreamBrown sugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseVioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night97

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creme De Pistache by Sphinx Fragrances is a heavy, unapologetic gourmand that smells like walking into an artisan bakery with a scoop of pistachio ice cream melting over a warm pastry. The opening hits immediately with crushed roasted almond, dense whipped cream, and sweet pistachio paste. It is rich, thick, and disti…

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Mancera Vanille Exclusive catches many perfume lovers off guard. Despite the name on the heavy glass flacon, this is not a basic bakery vanilla. The initial spray unleashes ripe white peach, sweet osmanthus blossoms, and a sharp dash of brown sugar drenched in whipped cream. Within ten minutes, lush Indian tuberose an…

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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, Creme De Pistache or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive takes 8 of 8 categories. Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes; Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme De Pistache or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive lasts longest (Vanille Exclusive 75/100, Creme De Pistache 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creme De Pistache or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive projects furthest (Vanille Exclusive 67/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creme De Pistache and Vanille Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Whipped Cream, White Musk and Amber.

Is Creme De Pistache or Vanille Exclusive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits day or night wear; Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creme De Pistache and Vanille Exclusive?

Creme De Pistache has top notes of Pistachio, Madagascar Vanilla, Almond and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Fruits, Rice, Cherry and Sicilian Lemon, a base of Cinnamon, White Musk, Amber and Rum. Vanille Exclusive has top notes of Osmanthus, White Peach, Whipped Cream and Brown sugar, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.