Fragrance comparison

Murat vs Xplicit Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

Murat

Maiora Parfum

2.8636 votes

Rank #19,878 VanillaAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Murat2/5

Xplicit Vanilla3/5

Ratings & consensus: Xplicit Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xplicit Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Murat
Value for money: Murat
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

MuratMaiora Parfum

Xplicit VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerXplicit VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityXplicit Vanilla

SillageMurat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMuratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBrown sugarLeatherBenzoinWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Cambodian OudBrown sugarAustralian SandalwoodCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber 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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall91

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

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#19,878

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerXplicit VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murat by Maiora Parfum delivers an intense Oriental Floral profile built on warm spice and resinous depth. Expect a heavy opening of saffron and black pepper that settles into a sweet, dense base of brown sugar, vanilla, and leather. It functions best as a cold-weather statement scent for those who enjoy bold, long-la…

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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, Murat or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Murat is rated 2.86/5 from 36 votes; Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes. Choose Murat for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Murat or Xplicit Vanilla?

They last about the same: Xplicit Vanilla 78/100, Murat 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Murat or Xplicit Vanilla?

Murat projects furthest (Murat 73/100, Xplicit Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Murat and Xplicit Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Brown sugar.

Is Murat or Xplicit Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Murat and Xplicit Vanilla?

Murat has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Brown sugar. 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.