Fragrance comparison

Vanille Exclusive vs VL.P No.1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,160 ratings analysed

Vanille Exclusive

Mancera

3.811,151 votes

Rank #4,524 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

VL.P No.1

AK France

3.609 votes

Rank #22,375 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanille Exclusive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
VL.P No.1
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Exclusive2/4

VL.P No.12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VL.P No.1
Sillage & projection: VL.P No.1
Value for money: Vanille Exclusive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ExclusiveMancera

VL.P No.1AK France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 1,151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVL.P No.1

SillageVL.P No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVanille ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%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

WormwoodThymeItalian LemonLavenderBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

CinnamonGuatemalan CardamomOsmanthusArtemisiaPeach

Base

Madagascar VanillaAnimal notesEgyptian JasmineSandalwoodTexas CedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,524

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#22,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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VL.P No.1 is an aromatic, citrus driven woody oriental that opens brisk and herbal, think lemon and bitter orange over lavender, thyme, and wormwood. As it warms up, cinnamon and cardamom meet a soft peachy floral touch, then it settles into vanilla, woods, vetiver, and a faintly animalic hum. It suits confident eveni…

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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 VL.P No.1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Exclusive is rated 3.81/5 from 1,151 votes; VL.P No.1 is rated 3.60/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vanille Exclusive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose VL.P No.1 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Exclusive or VL.P No.1?

VL.P No.1 lasts longest (VL.P No.1 78/100, Vanille Exclusive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Exclusive or VL.P No.1?

VL.P No.1 projects furthest (VL.P No.1 70/100, Vanille Exclusive 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Exclusive and VL.P No.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Vanille Exclusive or VL.P No.1 better for summer or winter?

Vanille Exclusive suits daytime wear; VL.P No.1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Exclusive and VL.P No.1?

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. VL.P No.1 has top notes of Wormwood, Thyme, Italian Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Osmanthus and Artemisia, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Animal notes, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood.