Fragrances inspired by Roses Vanille Eau de Parfum
The original
Roses Vanille
Mancera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds sugar
Our verdict
While both share rose, vanilla, and musk, they cater to different preferences.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cedar and lemon
Choose Soft Oud when
You prefer a subtle, everyday oud.
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Musk, Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Without praline
Our verdict
Roses Vanille and Qidwah both deliver a sweet rose-vanilla experience, but their subtle differences cater to distinct preferences.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Musk, Lemon
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops amber and bergamot
Choose Qidwah when
You prefer a spicier, woodier dry down.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds sugar
Our verdict
Lahdath and Roses Vanille are both rose-vanilla fragrances, but nuances separate them.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds caramel
Choose Lahdath when
You want a more unique and challenging scent profile.
Our verdict
Ajwad and Roses Vanille both showcase the rose-vanilla combo, but they diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and fruity notes, drops lemon
Choose Ajwad when
You want a bold, polarizing fragrance.
Our verdict
Roses Vanille emphasizes sweet simplicity, a jammy rose and vanilla combo that's easy to love but potentially cloying.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and lemon, drops amber and ambergris
Choose Rosé de Orientica when
You desire a sophisticated, dark rose perfume.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Mancera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.