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    Side by side

    Cacao Pimento vs. Xplicit Vanilla

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cacao Pimento vs. Xplicit Vanilla
    Cacao PimentoXplicit Vanilla
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCéline PerdrielPierre Montale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cacao Pimento

    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Cacao
    Tobacco
    Rum

    Xplicit Vanilla

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Chocolate
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RumAllspiceBergamotSaffron
    Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate
    Heart
    White CacaoBlond tobaccoCinnamon Leaf
    Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodBrown Sugar
    Base
    CoffeeHazelnutImmortelleSandalwoodTonka Bean
    Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cacao Pimento vs. Xplicit Vanilla
    Cacao PimentoXplicit Vanilla
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cacao Pimento leans masculine without apologizing for it. The tobacco and rum give it a certain gravity, but the white cacao keeps it from becoming a caricature.Cacao Pimento
    If you want people to know you are wearing perfume, Xplicit Vanilla will make that happen. The vanilla is unapologetic, the oud adds gravitas, and the drydown wraps everything in warmth.Xplicit Vanilla