Vanille Antique
ByredoEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Vanille Antique vs. Mandrake
Is Vanille Antique better than Mandrake?
Mandrake projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
Vanilla
vanillawoodypowderysweetfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Vanille Antique and Mandrake?
| Vanille Antique | Mandrake | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Carlos Viñals |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Vanille Antique and Mandrake smell?
Vanille Antique
Amber
Vanilla
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Fruity
Mandrake
Fruity
Green
Woody
Leather
Sweet
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Vanille Antique and Mandrake share?
Top
MuskPlum
RhubarbAppleBergamotBirch
Heart
White WoodLabdanum
PomegranateSandalwoodCardamom
Base
VanillaAmber
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSuede
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Vanille Antique or Mandrake?
| Vanille Antique | Mandrake | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Vanille Antique and Mandrake?
This is not your typical vanilla fragrance. Byredo builds it with plum and musk in the opening, adds complexity through labdanum in the heart, and lets amber and vanilla create something that feels.Vanille Antique
The opening is a dare. Tart, confrontational, not interested in making friends first. But pass that test and you're rewarded with suede warmth that lingers close and long.Mandrake
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