Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Cacao vs Xplicit Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

Vanilla Cacao

Juliet Rose

1.502 votes

Rank #75,920 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Cacao
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanilla Cacao0/4

Xplicit Vanilla4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xplicit Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Xplicit Vanilla
Value for money: Xplicit Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Xplicit Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla CacaoJuliet Rose

Xplicit VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityXplicit Vanilla

SillageXplicit Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value57

Category winnerXplicit VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusPeachSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GingerBitter OrangeLitsea CubebaToffee

Base

Cacao PodDark ChocolateBenzoinCedarwoodCypressVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Cambodian OudBrown sugarAustralian SandalwoodCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Benzoin, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Xplicit Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,920

PerfumerJuliet Rose

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerXplicit VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Cacao by Juliet Rose offers a complex oriental profile centered on dark chocolate and woody notes. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent features a striking opening of osmanthus and peach, transitioning into a heart of ginger and toffee. It is best suited for cooler weather when you want a grounded, sweet, yet s…

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Mancera Xplicit Vanilla is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance crafted for men and women who love deep, unapologetic sweetness. Released in 2025 by perfumer Pierre Montale, this scent opens with an indulgent pairing of Mexican vanilla and bitter dark chocolate. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of Cambodian oud…

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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, Vanilla Cacao or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla Cacao is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes. Choose Vanilla Cacao for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cacao or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla lasts longest (Xplicit Vanilla 78/100, Vanilla Cacao 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Cacao or Xplicit Vanilla?

Xplicit Vanilla projects furthest (Xplicit Vanilla 68/100, Vanilla Cacao 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Cacao and Xplicit Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Cacao or Xplicit Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Cacao suits day or night wear; Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Cacao and Xplicit Vanilla?

Vanilla Cacao has top notes of Osmanthus, Peach, Sweet Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba and Toffee, a base of Cacao Pod, Dark Chocolate, Benzoin and Cedarwood. Xplicit Vanilla has top notes of Mexican Vanilla and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.