Fragrance comparison

Xplicit Vanilla vs Aurum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #33,170 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Xplicit Vanilla2/4

Aurum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurum
Sillage & projection: Xplicit Vanilla
Value for money: Aurum
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

AurumSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageXplicit Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and woody

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

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMexican Vanilla, Cedarwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#33,170

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

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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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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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 Aurum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xplicit Vanilla or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Xplicit Vanilla 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xplicit Vanilla or Aurum?

Xplicit Vanilla projects furthest (Xplicit Vanilla 68/100, Aurum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xplicit Vanilla and Aurum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mexican Vanilla, Cedarwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Xplicit Vanilla or Aurum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Xplicit Vanilla and Aurum?

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. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.