Fragrance comparison

Estrella de la Manana vs Vanillium

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

4 wins

Estrella de la Manana

Une Nuit Nomade

3.87365 votes

Rank #6,573 CacaoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanillium

Centauri Perfumes

4.2218 votes

Rank #32,583 VanillaOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estrella de la Manana takes 4 of 6 categories.

Estrella de la Manana
Choose it for a cacao and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanillium
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Estrella de la Manana4/6

Vanillium2/6

Ratings & consensus: Vanillium
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Estrella de la Manana
Sillage & projection: Estrella de la Manana
Value for money: Vanillium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Estrella de la Manana
Fragranxe ranking: Estrella de la Manana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Estrella de la MananaUne Nuit Nomade

VanilliumCentauri Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerVanilliumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

365 votes

61%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEstrella de la Manana

SillageEstrella de la Manana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVanilliumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

vanilla100%

oud91%

warm spicy83%

cacao74%

sweet65%

coffee56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCocoaBenzoinVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteVanillaOudCocoaCoffeeTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEstrella de la MananaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring27

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex52

Women10

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

Date 40%Casual 26%Party 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#32,583

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEstrella de la MananaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estrella de la Manana by Une Nuit Nomade smells like bitter dark cocoa powder dusted over a crackling campfire. Two sprays are plenty. The opening unleashes a sharp rush of charred birch tar and resinous benzoin before melting into thick, warm vanilla bean. You get a gritty, genuine leather jacket sensation combined w…

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Vanillium by Centauri Perfumes centers on a dark, savory duet between raw Bourbon vanilla and smooth Thai oud. It avoids tooth-aching sweetness entirely. Instead, you get the woody aroma of split vanilla pods mixed with bitter cocoa, roasted coffee, and earthy patchouli. A gentle touch of warm benzoin rounds off the e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Estrella de la Manana or Vanillium?

Estrella de la Manana takes 4 of 6 categories. Estrella de la Manana is rated 3.87/5 from 365 votes; Vanillium is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Estrella de la Manana for a cacao and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanillium for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.