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Mancera Black Vanilla vs Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot
Heart
VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base
Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Powdery
91%
Fruity
77%
Sweet
63%
Violet
60%
Musky
59%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Black Vanilla by Mancera is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Black Vanilla was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.
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Notes
Top
Calabrian bergamotCassis
Heart
JasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeach
Base
VioletWhite MuskHeliotrope
Accords
Powdery
100%
Violet
67%
Floral
65%
Musky
62%
White floral
55%
Citrus
52%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière by Kenzo is a Floral fragrance for women. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière was launched in 2017. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière was created by Alberto Morillas and Amandine Clerc-Marie. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Cassis; middle notes are Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach; base notes are Violet, White Musk and Heliotrope. In March 2017, the house of Kenzo under the license of LVMH launches Flower by Kenzo Lumière, a new variant of the Flower by Kenzo fragrance from 2000. The new fragrance in Eau de Toilette concentration aims to recreate the scent of light. Light, energy and the iconic poppy flower serve as the principal symbols of this release.The composition of Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière is "radiant" and fresh floral. The citrusy character of Calabrian bergamot in the top of the composition makes an introduction to the floral heart of Bulgarian rose and delicate jasmine. White musk covers the base "like a scented veil of light."The bottle, in the standard design of the collection, contains a poppy flower in coral, and the perfume’s liquid is the color of champagne. The fragrance is available as a 30 and 50 ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (4)
Calabrian bergamotVioletBulgarian RoseWhite Musk
Only in Black Vanilla
White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutEgyptian JasmineMadagascar Vanilla
Only in Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere
CassisJasmineYlang-YlangPeachHeliotrope
Rating
3.93vs4.03
Ratings
1,613vs584
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2017vs2017
Which should I buy?
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere is the community's favourite of the two.
- Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere is rated higher by the community: 4.03 from 584 ratings, against 3.93 from 1,613.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Black Vanilla and "moderate" for Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Black Vanilla versus "moderate" for Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere.
- Black Vanilla is voted best for winter and fall; Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere for spring.
- Mancera is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Kenzo is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere if you want the higher-rated option; pick Black Vanilla if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.