Fragrance comparison

Xplicit Vanilla vs Antique

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

4 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #63,630 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Xplicit Vanilla4/4

Antique0/4

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

Xplicit VanillaMancera

AntiqueAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

407 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityXplicit Vanilla

SillageXplicit Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value42

Category winnerXplicit VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Cambodian OudBrown sugarAustralian SandalwoodCedarwood

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMexican Vanilla, Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Xplicit Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#63,630

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXplicit VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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, Xplicit Vanilla or Antique?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes; Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xplicit Vanilla or Antique?

Xplicit Vanilla lasts longest (Xplicit Vanilla 78/100, Antique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xplicit Vanilla or Antique?

Xplicit Vanilla projects furthest (Xplicit Vanilla 68/100, Antique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xplicit Vanilla and Antique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mexican Vanilla, Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar and Cedarwood.

Is Xplicit Vanilla or Antique better for summer or winter?

Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear; Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xplicit Vanilla and Antique?

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. Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.