Fragrance comparison

Xplicit Vanilla vs Murat

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

3 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

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55%scent match

Closely related

Murat

Maiora Parfum

2.8636 votes

Rank #19,878 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Murat
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Xplicit Vanilla3/5

Murat2/5

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

MuratMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

2.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerXplicit VanillaRating 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

30%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityXplicit Vanilla

SillageMurat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMuratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and amber

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

SaffronBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBrown sugarLeatherBenzoinWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMexican Vanilla, Brown sugar, 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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall91

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

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

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#19,878

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Murat by Maiora Parfum delivers an intense Oriental Floral profile built on warm spice and resinous depth. Expect a heavy opening of saffron and black pepper that settles into a sweet, dense base of brown sugar, vanilla, and leather. It functions best as a cold-weather statement scent for those who enjoy bold, long-la…

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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 Murat?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes; Murat is rated 2.86/5 from 36 votes. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Murat for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xplicit Vanilla or Murat?

They last about the same: Xplicit Vanilla 78/100, Murat 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Xplicit Vanilla or Murat?

Murat projects furthest (Murat 73/100, Xplicit Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xplicit Vanilla and Murat smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mexican Vanilla, Brown sugar, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Xplicit Vanilla or Murat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Xplicit Vanilla and Murat?

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. Murat has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Brown sugar.