Fragrance comparison

Tubéreuse Impériale vs Vanille Exclusive

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,511 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tubéreuse Impériale

BDK Parfums

4.001,360 votes

Rank #1,856 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Exclusive

Mancera

3.811,151 votes

Rank #4,524 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubéreuse Impériale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tubéreuse Impériale
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Tubéreuse Impériale4/7

Vanille Exclusive3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tubéreuse ImpérialeBDK Parfums

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,360 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,360 votes

34%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,151 votes

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanille Exclusive

SillageVanille Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumRosebay Willowherb

Heart

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineIris

Base

Madagascar VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCashmeranSingapore PatchouliIncenseCypress

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusWhite PeachWhipped CreamBrown sugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseVioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesIndian Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille Exclusive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews165

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tubéreuse Impériale by BDK Parfums opens with a lush wave of Indian tuberose and solar ylang-ylang, lifted by a subtle green flick of geranium. Unlike traditional indolic white florals that skew sharp or skanky, this fragrance quickly settles into a creamy, sunny sweetness underpinned by Jasmine Sambac. As it warms on…

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Mancera Vanille Exclusive catches many perfume lovers off guard. Despite the name on the heavy glass flacon, this is not a basic bakery vanilla. The initial spray unleashes ripe white peach, sweet osmanthus blossoms, and a sharp dash of brown sugar drenched in whipped cream. Within ten minutes, lush Indian tuberose an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tubéreuse Impériale or Vanille Exclusive?

Tubéreuse Impériale takes 4 of 7 categories. Tubéreuse Impériale is rated 4.00/5 from 1,360 votes; Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes. Choose Tubéreuse Impériale for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tubéreuse Impériale or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive lasts longest (Vanille Exclusive 75/100, Tubéreuse Impériale 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tubéreuse Impériale or Vanille Exclusive?

Vanille Exclusive projects furthest (Vanille Exclusive 67/100, Tubéreuse Impériale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tubéreuse Impériale and Vanille Exclusive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Tubéreuse Impériale or Vanille Exclusive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubéreuse Impériale is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Exclusive is the stronger pick. Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubéreuse Impériale and Vanille Exclusive?

Tubéreuse Impériale has top notes of Geranium and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Vanille Exclusive has top notes of Osmanthus, White Peach, Whipped Cream and Brown sugar, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.