Xplicit Vanilla
ManceraEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Xplicit Vanilla vs. Reserve Exclusif
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
| Xplicit Vanilla | Reserve Exclusif | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2025 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pierre Montale | Francis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Xplicit Vanilla
Woody
Vanilla
Amber
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Chocolate
Animalic
Reserve Exclusif
Sweet
Cinnamon
Warm Spicy
Whiskey
Woody
Amber
Green
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mexican VanillaDark Chocolate
GingerbreadSugar Cane
Heart
Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodBrown Sugar
WhiskeyDavanaRose
Base
Tonka BeanAmberBenzoin
AmberCashmere WoodOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Xplicit Vanilla | Reserve Exclusif | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Sweet enough to be gourmand-adjacent, but the whiskey keeps it from getting syrupy. That's the trick. That's the reason to reach for this instead of another vanilla.Reserve Exclusif