Royal Vanilla vs Ylang D'Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.
Royal VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ylang D'OrChoose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Vanilla5/5
Ylang D'Or0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Royal Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Vanilla
- Value for money
- Royal Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal VanillaManceraYlang D'OrIl ProfvmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 463 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%
Category winnerRoyal VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
463 votes
46%Love
8%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Vanilla
SillageRoyal Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
violet69%
sweet61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
green69%
honey61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Rose WaterRoseRhubarb LeafCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRose PetalsCaramelOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaAmberPatchouli LeafWhite Musk
Top
Orange BlossomCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletGreen AccordFruity NotesRose
Base
HoneySandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Citruses, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Royal Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,454
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews77
Overall rank#22,886
PerfumerMichele Marin
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRoyal VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMancera Royal Vanilla opens with a crisp snap of rhubarb leaf and citrus before plunging into a dense bath of spun caramel, damask rose petals, and powdery violet. This is not a simple kitchen vanilla. The base brings forward dark patchouli leaf and golden amber, grounding the confection with serious woodsy backbone. …
Reviews →Ylang D’Or is a sunny, opulent floral built around a lush ylang-ylang that reads creamy, sweet, and a little indolic. The opening leans bright with citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and more textured with violet, green facets, and soft fruit. In the dry-down, honeyed amber and tonka melt into sandalwood, ce…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Royal Vanilla or Ylang D'Or?
Royal Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Royal Vanilla is rated 3.92/5 from 463 votes; Ylang D'Or is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Royal Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ylang D'Or for a yellow floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Vanilla or Ylang D'Or?
Royal Vanilla lasts longest (Royal Vanilla 75/100, Ylang D'Or 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Vanilla or Ylang D'Or?
Royal Vanilla projects furthest (Royal Vanilla 68/100, Ylang D'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Vanilla and Ylang D'Or smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Citruses, Violet and Orange Blossom.
Is Royal Vanilla or Ylang D'Or better for summer or winter?
Royal Vanilla suits evening wear; Ylang D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Vanilla and Ylang D'Or?
Royal Vanilla has top notes of Rose Water, Rose, Rhubarb Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Caramel and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli Leaf and White Musk. Ylang D'Or has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Green Accord and Fruity Notes, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.
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