Fragrance comparison

Vanille Exclusive vs Creme De Pistache

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

8 wins

Vanille Exclusive

Mancera

3.811,151 votes

Rank #4,524 VanillaSweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #9,637 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Exclusive takes 8 of 8 categories.

Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Vanille Exclusive8/8

Creme De Pistache0/8

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Exclusive
Community sentiment: Vanille Exclusive
Longevity: Vanille Exclusive
Sillage & projection: Vanille Exclusive
Value for money: Vanille Exclusive
Versatility: Vanille Exclusive
Note pyramid (duration): Vanille Exclusive
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

Creme De PistacheSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveRating 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

36%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVanille Exclusive

SillageVanille Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon

Base6-9 hrs

CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night97

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#9,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveHigher 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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Creme De Pistache by Sphinx Fragrances is a heavy, unapologetic gourmand that smells like walking into an artisan bakery with a scoop of pistachio ice cream melting over a warm pastry. The opening hits immediately with crushed roasted almond, dense whipped cream, and sweet pistachio paste. It is rich, thick, and disti…

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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, Vanille Exclusive or Creme De Pistache?

Vanille Exclusive takes 8 of 8 categories. Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes; Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Exclusive or Creme De Pistache?

Vanille Exclusive lasts longest (Vanille Exclusive 75/100, Creme De Pistache 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Exclusive or Creme De Pistache?

Vanille Exclusive projects furthest (Vanille Exclusive 67/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Exclusive and Creme De Pistache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.

Is Vanille Exclusive or Creme De Pistache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Exclusive is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Exclusive is the stronger pick. Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear; Creme De Pistache suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Exclusive and Creme De Pistache?

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. Creme De Pistache has top notes of Pistachio, Madagascar Vanilla, Almond and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Fruits, Rice, Cherry and Sicilian Lemon, a base of Cinnamon, White Musk, Amber and Rum.