Fragrance comparison

Roses Vanille vs Plum Noir

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,468 ratings analysed

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Plum Noir

Scentido

4.502 votes

Rank #51,263 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Roses Vanille1/4

Plum Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plum Noir
Sillage & projection: Plum Noir
Value for money: Plum Noir
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

Plum NoirScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPlum Noir

SillagePlum Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPlum NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

rose84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

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

PlumPink PepperItalian Lemon

Heart

Turkish RoseDark ChocolateCinnamon

Base

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Turkish Rose. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#51,263

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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Plum Noir by Scentido offers a bold blend centered on juicy plum and dark chocolate. It sits comfortably on the skin during cool autumn evenings, providing a modern, unisex profile that leans into warm spice and sweet tobacco. This fragrance remains easy to wear while offering enough character for those wanting someth…

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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 Plum Noir?

Plum Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes; Plum Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Plum Noir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses Vanille or Plum Noir?

Plum Noir lasts longest (Plum Noir 90/100, Roses Vanille 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses Vanille or Plum Noir?

Plum Noir projects furthest (Plum Noir 75/100, Roses Vanille 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Vanille and Plum Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Turkish Rose.

Is Roses Vanille or Plum Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roses Vanille and Plum Noir?

Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. Plum Noir has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Dark Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Spanish Labdanum.