Fragrance comparison

Roses Vanille vs Nil Imperial

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,494 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

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74%scent match

Closely related

Nil Imperial

Imperial Parfums

3.6528 votes

Rank #18,654 RoseVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roses Vanille
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nil Imperial
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Roses Vanille3/5

Nil Imperial1/5

Ratings & consensus: Roses Vanille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roses Vanille
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nil Imperial
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

Nil ImperialImperial Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerRoses VanilleRating 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

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoses Vanille

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNil ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

rose100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

musky65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both rose, vanilla 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

Italian Lemon

Heart

Turkish RoseSugar

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and White Musk. 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

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%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#18,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nil Imperial leans into a powdery rose and sugar profile, brightened briefly by Italian lemon before settling into vanilla and white musk. It reads sweet, soft, and floral first, with a musky base that keeps it from feeling completely candied. If you enjoy rose gourmands with a youthful, polished style, this is the ap…

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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 Nil Imperial?

Roses Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories. Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes; Nil Imperial is rated 3.65/5 from 28 votes. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nil Imperial for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses Vanille or Nil Imperial?

They last about the same: Roses Vanille 78/100, Nil Imperial 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roses Vanille or Nil Imperial?

Projection is very close: Roses Vanille 69/100, Nil Imperial 69/100 for sillage.

Do Roses Vanille and Nil Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and musky accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Roses Vanille or Nil Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roses Vanille and Nil Imperial?

Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. Nil Imperial has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Sugar, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.