Fragrance comparison

Xplicit Vanilla vs Tobacco Noir

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

4 wins

Xplicit Vanilla

Mancera

4.08407 votes

Rank #3,608 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tobacco Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.0030 votes

Rank #20,908 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Xplicit Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Noir
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Xplicit Vanilla4/7

Tobacco Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Xplicit Vanilla
Community sentiment: Xplicit Vanilla
Longevity: Tobacco Noir
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Noir
Value for money: Xplicit Vanilla
Versatility: Tobacco Noir
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

Tobacco NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

60%Love

7%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerXplicit VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Noir

SillageTobacco Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerXplicit VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

animalic56%

sweet100%

woody92%

nutty84%

fruity77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange

Heart

HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring32

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerTobacco NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,608

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#20,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Tobacco Noir by Jinkoh Store is a heavy, unapologetic blend of dark rum, roasted nuts, and thick pipe tobacco sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of toasted almonds and bitter blood orange before settling into warm whiskey, sweet dried fruits, and milky resins. A deep fou…

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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 Tobacco Noir?

Xplicit Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Xplicit Vanilla is rated 4.08/5 from 407 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Xplicit Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Xplicit Vanilla or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, Xplicit Vanilla 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xplicit Vanilla or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, Xplicit Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xplicit Vanilla and Tobacco Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Xplicit Vanilla or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Xplicit Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Xplicit Vanilla is the stronger pick. Xplicit Vanilla suits evening wear; Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xplicit Vanilla and Tobacco Noir?

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. Tobacco Noir has top notes of Roasted Nuts, Rum, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Hazelnut, Brown sugar, Whiskey and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Castoreum, Musk and Styrax.