Fragrance comparison

Xplicit Vanilla vs Crème de Menthe Café

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Crème de Menthe Café

Statik Olfactive

4.6715 votes

Rank #36,258 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème de Menthe Café takes 4 of 5 categories.

Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Crème de Menthe Café
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Xplicit Vanilla1/5

Crème de Menthe Café4/5

Ratings & consensus: Crème de Menthe Café
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Menthe Café
Sillage & projection: Crème de Menthe Café
Value for money: Crème de Menthe Café
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

Crème de Menthe CaféStatik Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerCrème de Menthe CaféRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Menthe Café

SillageCrème de Menthe Café

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCrème de Menthe CaféBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

coffee69%

chocolate61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet 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

Dark ChocolateCoconut MilkWhipped CreamPeppermintMint

Heart

CoffeeBourbon VanillaCoconutMilkMyrrhRumSyrupSweet Orange

Base

BenzoinCognacCacao ButterBrown sugarFrankincenseSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMexican Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Benzoin. 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

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#36,258

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

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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Crème de Menthe Café by Statik Olfactive delivers a rich, dessert-like aroma that opens with cool peppermint, whipped cream, and shaved dark chocolate. It quickly settles into a warm coffeehouse vibe, mixing roasted coffee beans with sweet bourbon vanilla, coconut milk, and a splash of dark rum. As it dries down, caca…

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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 Crème de Menthe Café?

Crème de Menthe Café takes 4 of 5 categories. Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes; Crème de Menthe Café is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crème de Menthe Café for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xplicit Vanilla or Crème de Menthe Café?

Crème de Menthe Café lasts longest (Crème de Menthe Café 91/100, Xplicit Vanilla 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xplicit Vanilla or Crème de Menthe Café?

Crème de Menthe Café projects furthest (Crème de Menthe Café 89/100, Xplicit Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xplicit Vanilla and Crème de Menthe Café smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mexican Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Benzoin.

Is Xplicit Vanilla or Crème de Menthe Café better for summer or winter?

Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear; Crème de Menthe Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xplicit Vanilla and Crème de Menthe Café?

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. Crème de Menthe Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Coconut Milk, Whipped Cream and Peppermint, heart notes of Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut and Milk, a base of Benzoin, Cognac, Cacao Butter and Brown sugar.