Fragrance comparison

Roses Vanille vs Almas

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,634 ratings analysed

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Almas

Boadicea the Victorious

4.27168 votes

Rank #4,149 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Roses Vanille
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Almas
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Roses Vanille2/7

Almas5/7

Ratings & consensus: Almas
Community sentiment: Almas
Longevity: Almas
Sillage & projection: Almas
Value for money: Roses Vanille
Versatility: Almas
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

AlmasBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAlmasRating 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

57%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerAlmasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAlmas

SillageAlmas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value23

Category winnerRoses VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

oud69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose and woody

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

PineappleSaffronCorianderCardamomCassisArtemisia

Heart

Turkish RoseIndian JasmineGeraniumNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeSandalwoodAmberCedarVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

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

Spring62

Summer35

Fall79

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAlmasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

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

Men27

Unisex65

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#4,149

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Almas opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple cut by bitter artemisia and herbal coriander. Spicy saffron and warm cardamom immediately follow, balancing the fruity top before the floral heart unfolds. Turkish rose and Indian jasmine take center stage during the middle hours, adding a rich, velvety body that preven…

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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 Almas?

Almas takes 5 of 7 categories. Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes; Almas is rated 4.27/5 from 168 votes. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Almas for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses Vanille or Almas?

Almas lasts longest (Almas 87/100, Roses Vanille 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses Vanille or Almas?

Almas projects furthest (Almas 76/100, Roses Vanille 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Vanille and Almas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar.

Is Roses Vanille or Almas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Almas is the stronger pick. For winter, Roses Vanille is the stronger pick. Roses Vanille suits evening wear; Almas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses Vanille and Almas?

Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. Almas has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Sandalwood and Amber.