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Vanille Exclusive vs Tubéreuse Impériale

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

Updated 2,511 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubéreuse Impériale takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 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 Impériale

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Vanille Exclusive3/7
Tubéreuse Impériale4/7
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
Vanille ExclusiveMancera
Tubéreuse ImpérialeBDK Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1,360 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeRating 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

38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

1,360 votes

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVanille Exclusive

SillageVanille Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value39
Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
floral69%
lactonic61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla

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
GeraniumRosebay Willowherb
Heart
Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineIris
Base
Madagascar VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCashmeranSingapore PatchouliIncenseCypress
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
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night77
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter49
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex20
Women77
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#1,856

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews165

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeHigher 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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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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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 Tubéreuse Impériale?

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

Which lasts longer, Vanille Exclusive or Tubéreuse Impériale?

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

Which projects more, Vanille Exclusive or Tubéreuse Impériale?

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

Do Vanille Exclusive and Tubéreuse Impériale 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 Vanille Exclusive or Tubéreuse Impériale 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 Vanille Exclusive and Tubéreuse Impériale?

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. 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.

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