Xplicit Vanilla

Today I'm going back over to the house of Mancera to knock out a few samples that I recently got in. Up first, the sample I was most looking forward to, Xplicit Vanilla. This is a new release for this year, but already I've heard some say that it's the hallmark vanilla fragrance for the house of Mancera. Being that I currently have Amore Caffe in my Fragrantica Top 5, I knew this is one I had to experience for myself. Will it dethrone Amore Caffe as my number 1 vanilla fragrance? Let's get into it and find out. Scent: The opening is sweet, woody, and gourmand. The primary notes I get are Mexican vanilla, dark chocolate, tonka bean, and Cambodian oud. The strongest of the notes are the Mexican vanilla and dark chocolate. True to its name, the Mexican vanilla is what hits my nose first. It is sweet and creamy as vanilla notes tend to be, but it has an underlying sensual spiciness to it that Mexican vanilla is known for. Following behind the vanilla is the dark chocolate note with a rich sweetness reminiscent of a dark chocolate bar. Up next is the Cambodian oud and tonka bean. The Cambodian oud, while not being at the forefront of the opening, is still instantly recognizable to me as an intensely dark and woody note with a distinct and marked earthiness. Lastly, the tonka bean rounds out the opening with an extra dose of warm sweetness with undertones of subtle spiciness. It is very similar to the type of tonka bean note found in JPG's Le Male Le Parfum or Prada's Luna Rossa Black. The dry down is sweet, woody, and balsamic. The primary notes I get are Mexican vanilla, brown sugar, benzoin, and dark chocolate. The strongest of the notes are the Mexican vanilla and benzoin. The Mexican vanilla is still at the forefront of the fragrance in the dry down, with the same sweet and spicy gourmand accord, with the only difference being that the spiciness from within it is a bit more pronounced than it was in the opening. Meanwhile, the benzoin has emerged in the dry down to accompany the vanilla with a rich and balsamic sweetness. Being a benzoin note, it still has vanillic qualities to it that blend well with the Mexican vanilla, but the resinous nature adds an additional layer of depth to the sweetness. This is followed by the dark chocolate and brown sugar. The dark chocolate is still present in the dry down with the same candied sweetness, but it has taken a step back to give the vanilla and benzoin more room to breathe. Lastly, the brown sugar is noticeable in the background as an accompanying warm sweetness. The tonka bean is still present in some way, with hints of its warm spiciness, as well as the oud with its dark woodiness, but they are more of an afterthought in the dry down. Throughout the wearing of the fragrance, I am reminded of YSL's Babycat. It has a similar DNA, but obviously isn't as heavy on the leathery/animalic qualities since it doesn't share a suede note with Babycat. Performance: Initial projection within the first hour is enormous and can easily fill a room. Sillage matches that intensity with a scent trail so thick it can almost be cut with a knife. After about 4-5 hours, the performance was still just as strong as when I first sprayed it. Even at the 7-8 hour mark the projection was still at least 6 feet and the scent trail was easily noticeable. The fragrance didn't become a skin scent until well after the 12 hour mark. When to wear: This is a fall/winter fragrance that made for evening wear. This is something that can be worn casually, but is really meant to be worn for special occasions. It's cozy, warm, and draws people in. It is, however, much too sweet and gourmand to be appropriate for formal occasions or office wear. Blind buy: If you like hyper-gourmand or vanilla fragrances like Amore Caffe, Xplicit Vanilla is a safe blind buy for you. Final verdict: With Amore Caffe being my go-to vanilla fragrance, and also being from the same house as Xplicit Vanilla, my experience here was heavily compared to what I got from Amore Caffe. What I can say is that Xplicit Vanilla is a lighter fragrance compared to Amore Caffe. Xplicit Vanilla, as its name suggests, focuses on the Mexican Vanilla note from opening to dry down, with nuanced but noticeable touches from the oud, tonka bean, dark chocolate, and benzoin. Amore Caffe, on the other hand, does share noticeable vanilla and brown sugar notes with Xplicit Vanilla, but it has more of a focus on coffee with nutty and boozy tinges from the amaretto, giving it a richness and depth that Xplicit Vanilla doesn't have. They're both very sweet and gourmand vanilla fragrances, but in different ways. When it comes to performance, Amore Caffe and Xplicit Vanilla stand on equal ground. Both are beast-mode fragrances with a nuclear level of projection, sillage, and longevity. Likewise, with versatility, Xplicit Vanilla is made to be worn either casually or for special occasions like date nights during the cooler months. With this fragrance being so heavily focused on vanilla, it's bound to be a compliment magnet. And even though there is a touch of earthy oud in the opening, it stays well within a safe limit. So the big question: does Xplicit Vanilla knock out Amore Caffe from my top 5? Unfortunately, no it doesn't. While I can appreciate Xplicit Vanilla for what it is, it does remind me a lot of Babycat. And even though I do enjoy Babycat, I enjoy the richness and depth of Amore Caffe more. So for now, Amore Caffe is safe in my top 5. Still, I'd definitely recommend Xplicit Vanilla to any vanilla lovers out there; man or woman. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 10/10 Sillage: 10/10

Such a beautiful scent... I've only had this for a few days and WOW. To be honest, I see it as a more modern, upgraded version of the house's 'Aoud Vanille'. I have samples of both as I'm trying to find a fragrance for the upcoming winter. I've made my choice. Both are absolutely amazing fragrances in the same realm; however, Xplicit Vanille is just much more polished and mass-appealing. As some other reviewers have said, it is babycat-esque, but they're not the same at all. The vanilla is so decadent and smooth and works so well with the other notes, and this is coming from someone that HATES gourmands. This is not a cloying screechy gourmand vanilla at all. It's a beautiful, sensual vanilla, and the oud just elevates it by adding a darker nuance that balances the sweetness out. On my skin, the dry down smells like a bowl of coco pops - specifically after you leave them for a few mins and the flavour dissolves into the milk. It's so damn beautiful. I find that my skin chemistry changes this fragrance drastically, I just tried this with vaseline and it's a LOT more oud forward (which I still love), and the vanilla is a lot earthier. Very sexy. Without vaseline it's more of a sweeter vanilla on me, in the realm of a dark chocolate cookie. Not just going to rave about its pros, still has some cons. This one only applies to people that are expecting a mind blowing, unique, unfound gem. As great as it is, it's quite linear. If that's up your alley, pull the trigger and get it. I love it, but I feel like it lacks character, or that 'oomf' when compared to Amore Caffè for example (however this is much more wearable) or other popular Vanilla scents, i.e Absolute Aphrodisiac. This just doesn't bring as much to the table. My second gripe is that the performance could be better for a Mancera. The longevity is easily 12+ hours, but it turns into a skin scent quite quickly. It beams off my skin for an hour, but after that, I go anosmic to it. I can only smell it if I put my nose right up to it. Could be me going nose blind though, who knows 🤷. Definitely worth picking up however, had my full bottle for a few days it's amazing. Excited to see how it'll be in the colder months.

this perfume is stunning. i naturally dislike vanilla based scents as i find them cloying. however xplicit vanilla toys with the senses in a way that isn’t obnoxious but rather intoxicating in a very sensual and addictive manner. not only is it delicious, but also musky, and very attractive. i spray this on my chest and i smell myself for hours to come, given that it is an oud and woody based scent that is expected. however the vanilla, although a top note, lasts very long as well. at least on my skin that is. in the bottle it smells more masculine, strong, enticing though. the oud is prominent. i was frightened by this initial reaction and had promised i would give it to my boyfriend. though i sprayed it and let it rest on myself, and i was pleasantly surprised. stronger notes of oud and overall masculinity really only appeared lightly in the beginning, though quickly died down. vanilla remained loud, and i couldn’t quite see dark chocolate but i could definitely see brown sugar. these are not normally notes i lean towards, keep in mind. i am more of a floral, peppery type of girl. but this is addicting. i adore it. if only it was more of a spring/summer scent i would wear it year round. but during the colder seasons this is delicious. i hate to smell cloying or overly sugary as i find it tacky. but this is far from tacky. if anything this is mature and elegant. i think that’s why i love it. it incorporates sweet childish sensations of vanilla and sugar with deeper notes in a way that creates an elegant and sexy fragrance. not to mention you do not have to be centimeters away to smell it. the sillage is strong. but not obnoxious, once again. for me it leans feminine. i could see my boyfriend wearing it but i would prefer it on a woman. to each their own but the scent is unisex clearly. prior to purchasing i read reviews, and heard such amazing words it was hard to believe. they do not lie!! xplicit vanilla is gorgeous and i highly recommend.

I got a 10ml sample and I really love it. It's a perfect blend of vanilla and wood. It has an illusion of sweetness which isn't really there and a woodiness which doesn't take anything away from the vanilla, which here smells a little like the one used in Oud Vanille, which I have. Probably the best vanilla scent you can get under private line prices. Compared to Aoud Vanilla, this is a much more open and fresher take with little to no smokiness and a lot more sweetness. Explicit Vanille projects like crazy for the first 3 hours and stays on skin for a solid 10, while Aoud Vanilla lasts longer and develops more as it dries down and doesn't project as much. It's much smokier, with the vanilla being a secondary note there behind the Aoud and Smoke accord. Amore Caffe and this share the same sweetness enveloping the vanilla, but this is not a gourmand in my opinion, while I find Amoure Caffe a true gourmand. Booziness also is replaced by wood in Explicit Vanille. In the end, I won't buy a full bottle of this just because I have Aoud Vanille and Amore Caffe, but this is actually a stunning middle ground between the two, and if I had an opportunity to choose only one out of the 3 mentioned, I would probably get this over the other two. 8.8/10

Sampling Mancera Xplicit Vanilla, a 2025 release that seemed to garner a lot of attention, and a fittingly vanilla-focused fragrance. Immediately it reminds me of the house’s own Aoud Vanille, albeit with less bite of the oud, but still a sort of vanilla-mixed-with-dark-and-sharp-vibes blend. Unsurprisingly, then, Xplicit Vanilla has oud as a listed note, but most of the listed notes are gourmand or resinous: benzoin, chocolate, tonka, brown sugar, cedar, and sandalwood. This feels like an accurate retelling of the fragrance: mostly gourmand, but with oud, benzoin, and woods in supporting but still-quite-noticeable roles. Overall, I think it’s very good, with strong performance, a gourmand with some intrigue, but I already have in Aoud Vanille a vanilla that contrasts most other vanillas more significantly, but this is definitely more agreeable and less biting than Aoud Vanille, so I’d certainly recommend checking it out. Like most of the house, Xplicit Vanilla is EDP concentration and priced at $200 for 120ml, sold in the US via the house website and various retailers like Olfactif, Ministry of Scent, and Twisted Lily, with my sample coming from Olfactif. 8 out of 10

I am enjoying this much more than I thought, and in the hot Eastern European summer, no less. It's a safe pick if you enjoy Babycat, RM5, Clean Suede, or even Vanilla 28, because I get bits and pieces from all of these. It's not as smokey as Babycat, not as rubbery as RM5 or the ELDO, and not as sugary sweet as the Kayali. It's more of a skin scent, if you can say that about a Mancera, I do get a bit of oud, but it's very smooth, mixed in with a lot of decadent, brown sugary vanilla, and melted dark chocolate. I do get the chocolate in this, more than the oud, and then in the background a hint of smooth, buttery suede, maybe like Zara Cocoa & Latte..I think this is a great scent for layering, and a pretty easy to wear oud/choco/vanilla/suede/woody mix. If any of that makes sense. Much more wearable and less oud-focused than Montale's Dark Vanilla, for instance. That one is super oudy and leathery and ultra beast mode.

This smells great! It is very high quality. The dark chocolate and Mexican vanilla jump out and starts off sweet, but not too syrupy sweet, like a Kamrah or other similar fragrances (it doesn't smell like Kamrah, but it has a similar deep, rich, and sweet profile). The chocolate fades back after an hour or so but still sits in the background. Mexican Vanilla and sweet Cambodian Oud take over, with tonka bean right there with them. Like TheDogfatherHTX said, the tonka is reminiscent of a JPG tonka. At first the scent seems more feminine, but the sweetness of the chocolate gives way to oud and tonka with a slight woodiness, making it more unisex. It smells amazing and is projecting well after a few hours, but not necessarily beast mode. Well worth the price tag. Similar to other scents out there but still it's own thing. Not my preferred scent profile, but undeniably smells very good. Great work, Pierre!

... finally this comes to the discounters - just snapped it up at Notino and I am SO impressed! I'd wanted a decent vanilla fragrance for some time, tried Vanille Absolu (which was a powerhouse but super candle-like and synthetic), whereas Dark Vanilla was just a bit too much going on (I also wanted something for layering as well as standing on its own). ... this is perfect! chocolatey / dusty to start with, with something almost floral (tiniest amount) in the background... long lasting, and as many have said, it's sweet but not cloying - it's not OTT with the sweetness (despite me LOVING gourmands) - this is pitched perfectly... by far the best vanilla fragrance I've smelled in AGES and an absolute banger from Mancera... one very happy bunny (layering it with ELDO's Eau de Protection is simply STUNNING) what a combo if you want something a little bit more interesting going on with your vanilla...

This to me is the epitome of all Montale vanillas. If you like Vanilla Cake/Sweet Vanilla, but find it too synthetic, this ones more natural. If you like Vanilla Absolu/Chocolate Greedy, but find them too simple, this one’s more complex. If you like Amore Caffe/Vanilla Extacy but find them too odd or incomplete, this one’s more balanced and likeable. Great all-round vanilla with enough facets and nuance, while being very likable, projecting, and absurdly long lasting. It’s on the dark/denser side so maybe not hot weather friendly but I don’t care! The kind of cozy yet presentable smell I’ve been waiting for. Unisex/Leaning a bit masculine. Will buy a full bottle once it hits discounters. 9/10 P.S. Although oud is listed as a prominent note, it’s not as oud-y as you think. In fact it didn’t cross my mind at all until I read the notes.

One of the associations I love to make is between colors and fragrances. It’s not always direct, but if I had to match Xplicit Vanilla to a color, it would undoubtedly be Bordeaux . A hue that exudes elegance and sensuality, often bounded to the concept of "Looking Rich," deep and incisive. Xplicit Vanilla is a fragrance where vanilla takes center , warm and enveloping, blending with the dark aromas of chocolate and caramel, with a hint of amber. While it may seem more suited to the cold seasons, I find it incredibly enhanced during a summer night, where its soft nuances are highlighted, making it even more magnetic. In short: sweet but not overly so, with an unforgettable character. “Light red over Black” painted by Rothko.

Omg. I’m honestly kinda speechless. Vanilla is by far my favorite note and this fragrance satisfies that never ending craving.. and downright addiction perfectly. Overall its notes aren’t groundbreaking, but its execution is simply stellar. Vanilla. Oud. Chocolate. Brown sugar. Tonka bean and a bit of amber is what I mainly pick up.. blended seamlessly. Undoubtably sexy with great longevity and projection. What more could you ask for? I initially tried this when it came out in the summer and I’m not sure if it’s macerated or if it truly just shines in colder weather but I don’t recall being nearly this obsessed my first go around. Truly in love with this. I need a bottle asap <3

I received my bottle today and I absolutely LOVE this scent! I'm totally into gourmand, sweet fragrances and own quite a few vanilla perfumes — but this one really stands out. It's not your typical vanilla scent; it's sweet (with a hint that reminds me of Red Tobacco), but the combination with the sandalwood creates a beautifully balanced, rounded fragrance. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's a unique kind of vanilla — definitely not overpowering. I keep catching myself smelling my wrist because it's just that enjoyable! If you are into vanilla perfumes, I totally recommend it!!

Vanilla s3x & Rifaaqat had a baby At a distance I get the chocolate vanilla notes . Im loving this vanilla and wondering if others from them are similar?!?! (Msgme) But if I shove my nose in my arm I get Vanilla S3x from TF and that plastic doll head sweet effect. There's also those Rifaaqat/Babycat leather resin vibe. Definitely a mishmash of risky vanilla profiles going on! This is much more wearable than Rifaaqat and Vanilla S3x. The chocolate and sugar make it much better and it's not as intense. As you move around , warm wofts puff through the air. I'm loving this more and more

When I first got this, it smelled really sharp and I thought I made a mistake blind buying this, at first it has some similarities with the opening of Initio Side Effect, the drydown is kinda okay, but I didn't like it, so I let it sit for like 2 months and when I sprayed it after 2 months, it smelled absolutely majestic, the vanilla smelled way smoother and it didn't smell as generic as before, overall I'd rate this a solid 8.7/10 because of how long it lasts on my skin (9-12 hours), although it doesn't project much, the sillage is great.

This perfume is true gourmand elegance for adults. It carries no excessive sweetness , it’s delicate and unobtrusive, without leaning too far into the edible side. The composition is surprisingly refined, beautiful, and well-crafted, with a soft oud that’s perfect for those just beginning to appreciate this note 😄. The fragrance creates a cozy, enveloping atmosphere. It’s a real gem for anyone looking for a sophisticated and harmonious scent! 👌🏻 UPD. Longevity is wonderful 💪🏻 All day long I can smell this fragrance on my skin.

Did they just drop the best vanilla fragrance to date? Althair, Liquid Brun, Babycat, Riffaqat, Zumorod... they’re all turning their heads toward the newcomer, and trembling. Where they all took vanilla and made it more airy or delicate, Xplicit goes the other way: more sugar, more oud, more chocolate, more bold, more everything. MORE. « I am MORE rich, gourmand, sexy, addictive, unapologetic. And I’m here to stay. » Be warned: if you’re even borderline a fragrance addict, this scent will seal your fate.

Alright fellas, listen up. I've ordered 5 samples from Mancera, and Red Tobacco and this one were my favorites. This is soooo much better than Amore Caffè, which is very overrated by the way ! I'm glad I sampled it first. I'm a sucker for vanilla fragrances and Xplicit Vanilla is S-Tier to me ! This is in the same ball park as Babycat and Absolute Aphrodisiac by Initio. I'm definitely gonna order a full bottle of this, along with Red Tobacco. Perfectly unisex. 5/5 this is a cold weather banger

this smells soooo yummy wow! went to bloomingdales and smelled this and had to get a bottle! mind you, i am not the biggest oud fan, im a airy vanilla or cupcake vanilla kinda girl. HOWEVER, This is sexy and yummy at the same time. i couldn’t stop smelling the paper when i was driving home. i don’t think the oud is that prominent which i love. however, this is unlike any other fragrance in my collection, perfect for these last few winter months and upcoming date nights.

I recently got this well it was a blind buy and it weirdly reminds me of oud wa vanille. It opens up with a sweet dark chocolatey smell then develops into something else entirely because of the oud. The it becomes a bit rubbery, and dark petroly If you want more vanilla, it layers beautifully with vanilla 28. The performance is a bit meh not really strong which it a bit odd for Mancera. It doesn’t compare in any way to amore caffe( that one is a gourmand lovers dream)

Try again after little of macerations. And meeeeen, this is so great sweet science. Its have deepnes and are not loud, very gourmand. I realy like all this profile, almost love, but dem .. I want more power .. It something as black phantom and insomnia, but quiet and sits way closer. Definiatly worth to have, who is colector. I want amore caffe too ..what is not easy get for good price. For now, only instant crush was nahhh ..

This is like the Apple (brand) of dark vanillas. Sure it’s not the first to do the sultry, boozy, deep vanilla thing.. but it might just be the best version of the blueprint! Addictive. Mesmeric. Sleek. Luxe. Hyper-polished. Flawless. You’ve probably smelled this vibe before, but never this refined, never this put together. It’s like they let everyone else go first.. then showed up and did it better. Love love loveeeee

Woooo! Sexy!! I haven't worn it yet but I let an elder woman at work try it and I teased her that she smells like she's trying to fuck. It smells like a fragrance better suited for the ladies. Edit: Finally wore it myself. It's sweet but there's something dark and dry in the fragrance making it unisex. Men can absolutely wear this. It's pretty cool. Mancera getting too much of my money.

I love this stuff so much. Its so addicting and deep. If you like sweet sexy caramal pastry toffe edibe fragrances this is for you. I realy am waiting for the day i can wear this on a first date. I smell this and imagine a cold winter night in the city. This thumps and projects like crazy. Amazing caramal vanilla ice cream. I am younger so the dna is more of a below 25 person

It's shocking how much better this fragrance is in cold weather. I'm still working off a sample bottle I bought from Mancera in August. It smells better than I remember from that time so maybe it improved after some maturation. Right now i'm saying it's amazing. Absolutely reminds me of Baby Cat. I didn't think that at all when I first got it.

For someone who doesn’t have a good (fragrance nose) my opinion of what it just genuinely smells like. it is sweet vanilla and chocolate gourmand. no oud picked up whatsoever, minor rubbery smell however not in a bad way makes it feel thicker and it’s very strong very happy with this blind buy and 100 percent unisex.

Rich, sweet, vanilla amber fragrance. I’m not usually a fan of vanilla perfumes but this is really nice: it’s sweet but in a dense, grown up way, not young and sugary. The amber and woods support the gourmand notes well. Like with most Mancera frags, it packs a punch - lasts for like 8 hours and is potent throughout.

I think this Mancera’s take on YSL’s Babycat DNA. This is more sweet due to the vanilla and chocolate. The pepper is replaced with that signature Mancera Oud giving it that dirty edge. The dry down on this is absolutely beautiful. Definitely sample before you buy it. Follow me YouTube, TikTok, and IG @Sirgarythe1st

Bu kokuyu açıklayacak 2 kelimem var: yoğun ve tatlı. İnanılmaz bi karamel çikolata ve vanilya karışımı. Odunsu notalarıyla birlikte yoğunluğunu ve tatlı kokusunu ön plana getiriyor. Gece kullanmaya tavsiye ediyorum ama gün içinde de sorun çekmiyorsun. Tatlı ve yoğun kokular sevmiyorsan kesinlikle alma.

This is absolutely delicious. It surprised me how much I love this one as I wasn’t expecting much. Not sure if I go anosmic to it though because I don’t find it particularly strong. That said, I tried it on a strip and I could smell that for days later. I’m really glad it comes in a 120ml bottle.

Expected bit better projection. Or its just summer, but to me, idk 1-2 hours. Then feelable only from close. On clothes you can grab smell on next day. So, smells mainly chokolate + vanila. Idk, why i cant smell any other notes. Bonus + for pressurized atomizer

I am actually in love with this one. Kayali 28 but less sugar and more woodynes and more DEPTH. For the girls who like brown sugar vanilla but don't wish to smell like they've been on a middle school field trip to a maple syrup factory.

Its absolutely the family of Choco Oud.. Definitely not identical but absolutely first cousins lol. I was sad because Choco Oud has been discontinued but im glad to see his cousin Xplicit Vanille carrying the Gourmand Oud Torch lol

Im in love with this one BAAAADDD! This is beautiful. Its one of the most inoffensive, safe Ouds ever, its just blended so well....and im an Oud lover lol. Its very sweet and gourmand, like if Choco Musk and Choco Oud had a baby.

To me this is somewhat similar to vanille fatale from tom ford. Smoky vanilla is what i get. I will say it isn't very strong to my nose. It's possible I'm going instantly noseblind to it. 8.5/10

Just getting a lighter version of X Xandal without the punch in the face raunchy opening that I love so much in that one. Good composition, just not a unique DNA. I like it, though.

Beware of Ebay counterfeits. They are convincing if you don't have legit Mancera boxes to compare with. Batch codes don't work either. Didn't even unwrap it just sent it back.

Quite possibly the best and most-"vanilla" vanilla I have EVER tried. And I tried a LOT! It's intense, present, sexy, punchy but not cloying. I love it!

This is very nice. It’s kinda gourmandish but not super sweet. My skin pulls more woody notes than vanilla or chocolate but I’m ok with that.

Unless someone doesn’t like vanilla and suede, this is a seductive fragrance. I agree with others that Xplicit Vanilla is Babycat-esque.

Easly the best Mancera realese. Seductive and addictive, very creamy vanilla/chocolate smell profile that is absolutely amazing.

Sexy and Warm. Opening: Babycat YSL without Incense Middle: Vanilla Powder MP Base: Absolute Aphrodisiac Initio

Leaving negative reviews on a fragrance you haven’t smelled is weird AF.

This is amazing Vanilla new Banger from Mancera 👌🔥

top notch, now we need a white chocolate mancera

this makes me wanna bust so hard

Nose Note #971 I was wondering what it reminded me of. Yes, Babycat, sure! It's not a close clone at all, but the impression very similar. It's a trending vanilla DNA. I'd say this is less sophisticated than Babycat and maybe even more feminine. And it describe it differently to Babycat: the vanilla is more common, there's something slightly burnt in the background, I'm getting a mild reminiscence of Chocolate Greedy. Unisex that would definitely suit a woman better. Nice and strong performer both in longevity and sillage. And always, a good offering for the price, but personally I'd pick French Avenue Fierte every time over this if I'd want something like a Babycat. Just can't beat Fierte, it's amazing. And yes, definately a lot similar to Aoud Vanille 7.5/10, still a solid one

Blind bought it bc I found a good deal, and not sure about how I feel yet. I will say that the oud note is VERY pronounced to my nose. When I first spray it smells like a weaker version of Aoud Vanille. After awhile is when the warm chocolatey brown sugar vanilla pushes through. The oud stays throughout the drydown though. I feel like they should've named this Chocolate Oud or something like that. I do like it, I feel like it's way more wearable than Aoud Vanille and doesn't make me suffocate the way Aoud Vanille does. I hope it smells a little more sugary and chocolatey after a few weeks/maceration. Lasting power is just ok, typical on my skin for all the Manceras I own.

usually i dont care for vanilla-heavy fragrances, but i dig this one. i am now going to out myself as a hick in mentioning that it reminds me of the frosting my mother used to make with crisco and powdered sugar. if youve ever lived somewhere with well water, this could be nostalgic for you too. if you dabble in gourmand haterism like me, you might want to give this one a try, and you might agree that vanilla is at its best when unisex.

Smells like a mix of Babycat and Bianco Latte. I get cinnamon and almond even though they’re not listed. I haven’t smelled Aoud Vanille. 100% unisex, right in the middle. I like it. Bought a full bottle. I think this would be great for layering or mixing with other fragrances that could improve with a woody vanilla base. I don’t think this smells anything like Amore Caffè. I have that one as well.

This is a dry, ambery vanilla with hints of semi-sweet chocolate/cacao dusting. While it may not break new ground for those familiar with similar profiles, it’s a decent release from the house. Unisex that leans slightly fem in the dry-down. It’s a worthy consideration. Also, not dupes but I find this to be a much lighter and tamed version of Memories Gold.