Fragrance comparison

Fudge vs Xplicit Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

Fudge

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #42,353 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fudge
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fudge1/4

Xplicit Vanilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xplicit Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Xplicit Vanilla
Value for money: Fudge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xplicit Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FudgeNabeel

Xplicit VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityXplicit Vanilla

SillageXplicit Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFudgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

woody65%

chocolate53%

powdery42%

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond

Heart

HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Cambodian OudBrown sugarAustralian SandalwoodCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Benzoin, Vanilla and Brown sugar. Durations are only published for Xplicit Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerXplicit VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…

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Mancera Xplicit Vanilla is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance crafted for men and women who love deep, unapologetic sweetness. Released in 2025 by perfumer Pierre Montale, this scent opens with an indulgent pairing of Mexican vanilla and bitter dark chocolate. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of Cambodian oud…

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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, Fudge or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fudge or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla lasts longest (Xplicit Vanilla 78/100, Fudge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fudge or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla projects furthest (Xplicit Vanilla 68/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fudge and Xplicit Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Vanilla and Brown sugar.

Is Fudge or Xplicit Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Fudge suits evening wear; Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fudge and Xplicit Vanilla?

Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk. Xplicit Vanilla has top notes of Mexican Vanilla and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.