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Xplicit Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle Xplicit Vanilla EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2025 Year 2019
££ Price Tier ££
Encens Suave Eau de Parfum bottle Encens Suave EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Xplicit Vanilla EDP
This is Mancera's unapologetic stab at the 'dark vanilla' trend, serving up a potent blend that some call the best of its kind. It's a divisive one, though - fans adore its deep, grown-up sweetness, while detractors find it synthetic, heavy on the oud, or simply nothing new.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Encens Suave EDP
This is a seriously polarising incense, so don't blind buy. For some, it's a sweet, comforting church-like dream; for others, it's a headache-inducing synthetic mess or just too much syrupy vanilla. It's a statement, not a safe bet.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Xplicit Vanilla EDP
Encens Suave EDP

Notes

Only in Xplicit Vanilla
Vanilla 55% Dark Chocolate 45%
Only in Encens Suave
Coffee 100%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 27% vs 56%
Only in Xplicit Vanilla
Tonka Bean 39% Amber 33%
Only in Encens Suave
Labdanum 44%

Accords

Xplicit Vanilla Encens Suave
100%
Woody
78%
Amber
100%
96%
Vanilla
61%
85%
Sweet
80%
Warm Spicy
61%
58%
Animalic
58%
Powdery
45%
Balsamic
58%
Smoky
57%
55%
Chocolate
100%
Amber shared
78%
100%
Vanilla shared
96%
61%
85%
Warm Spicy shared
80%
61%
58%
58%
Balsamic shared
45%
58%
57%
55%

Performance

Xplicit Vanilla Encens Suave
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Xplicit Vanilla

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and long-lasting, rich gourmand-woody profile make it too much for an office. It shines on dates and cooler-weather evenings, adding a sensual, confident touch, and could elevate a formal outfit without being stuffy. Not for sport, obviously.

Encens Suave

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its beastly projection and long-lasting nature, Encens Suave is too strong for office wear. Its sensual, warm, and luxurious character makes it perfect for date nights and formal occasions, but it's generally too heavy for casual settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
67%
Key Similarities

Both lean vanilla, warm spicy, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Xplicit Vanilla EDP
Encens Suave EDP
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