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Mancera Aoud Vanille vs Guerlain Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises
Aoud Vanille is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Madagascar VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Warm spicy
97%
Oud
95%
Woody
94%
Powdery
68%
Fresh spicy
68%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Aoud Vanille by Mancera is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Aoud Vanille was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Black Pepper and Cardamom; middle note is Floral Notes; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.
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Notes
Top
CardamomAngelicaPink Pepper
Heart
Black PepperCoffee
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
59%
Fresh spicy
58%
Aromatic
54%
Musky
52%
Powdery
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises by Guerlain is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Cardamom, Angelica and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Black Pepper and Coffee; base notes are Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Épices Exquises by Guerlain is the newest addition to the Oriental collection Les Absolus d'Orient by Guerlain for 2022. The oriental collection of the French house Guerlain, Les Absolus d'Orient, was presented in 2014 with the first fragrance, Santal Royal. Several creations followed: Bois Mysterieux, Cuir Intense, Encens Mythique, Ambre Eternel, Oud Essentiel, Musc Noble, and Patchouli Ardent from the years 2014 to 2021.The spicy aromas of a cardamom coffee are revealed, the way it's consumed in the Arabian peninsula, which seems to float with intoxicating, hot notes. The concentration is Eau de Parfum, offered at 125ml.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (4)
Agarwood (Oud)Black PepperCardamomSandalwood
Only in Aoud Vanille
SaffronFloral NotesMadagascar VanillaGuaiac Wood
Only in Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises
AngelicaPink PepperCoffeePatchouli
Rating
4.15vs4.12
Ratings
2,325vs461
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2022
Which should I buy?
Aoud Vanille is the community's favourite of the two.
- Aoud Vanille is rated higher by the community: 4.15 from 2,325 ratings, against 4.12 from 461.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Aoud Vanille and "moderate" for Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Aoud Vanille versus "moderate" for Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Aoud Vanille if you want the higher-rated option; pick Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.