Fragrance comparison

Vanille Exclusive vs Black Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,653 ratings analysed

Vanille Exclusive

Mancera

3.811,151 votes

Rank #4,524 VanillaSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Black Vanilla

Mancera · 2017

3.841,502 votes

Rank #925 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Exclusive1/7

Black Vanilla6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

Black VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,502 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerBlack VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,151 votes

44%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

22%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vanilla

SillageBlack Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity79%

sweet63%

violet60%

musky59%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusWhite PeachWhipped CreamBrown sugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseVioletEgyptian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot

Heart

VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Violet, 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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring62

Summer27

Fall98

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerBlack VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men5

Unisex31

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#925

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews410

Category winnerBlack VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black Vanilla by Mancera is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Black Vanilla was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Madagasca…

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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, Vanille Exclusive or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes; Black Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 1,502 votes. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Exclusive or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla lasts longest (Black Vanilla 78/100, Vanille Exclusive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Exclusive or Black Vanilla?

Black Vanilla projects furthest (Black Vanilla 70/100, Vanille Exclusive 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Exclusive and Black Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include White Peach, Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Vanille Exclusive or Black Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Exclusive is the stronger pick. Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear; Black Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Exclusive and Black Vanilla?

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. Black Vanilla has top notes of White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.