Fragrance comparison

Roses Vanille vs Aïtana

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,471 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Aïtana

Henry Jacques

3.405 votes

Rank #64,281 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Vanille takes 3 of 3 categories.

Roses Vanille
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aïtana
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Roses Vanille3/3

Aïtana0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses VanilleMancera

AïtanaHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

6,466 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRoses Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoses VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

musky60%

patchouli50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Italian Lemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Turkish Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCloves

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Roses Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#64,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoses VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Vanille serves up pure indulgence from the first spray. It smells like sugary Turkish rose petals soaked in warm vanilla syrup and dusted with confectioners sugar. A quick splash of tart Italian lemon cuts through the opening so the initial blast does not choke the room. Give it twenty minutes. The lemon…

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Aïtana by Henry Jacques is a dense oriental woody perfume centered on a rich contrast between spices and dark woods. The scent opens with sharp saffron and dry cloves, which quickly yield to a velvety Turkish rose heart. Deep sandalwood, patchouli, and cedar anchor the middle, while smoky agarwood, vanilla, and white …

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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, Roses Vanille or Aïtana?

Roses Vanille takes 3 of 3 categories. Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes; Aïtana is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aïtana for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Roses Vanille or Aïtana?

Roses Vanille projects furthest (Roses Vanille 69/100, Aïtana 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Vanille and Aïtana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar.

Is Roses Vanille or Aïtana better for summer or winter?

Roses Vanille suits evening wear; Aïtana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses Vanille and Aïtana?

Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. Aïtana has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla.