569 community ratings

Aoud Vanille

Name: Aoud Vanille
Brand: Mancera

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
569 ratings

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Mancera Aoud Vanille is a unisex scent that pairs a spicy opening of saffron, cardamom and Nepalese oud with the sweetness of Bourbon vanilla.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 528 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Saffron Cardamom Black pepper

Nepalese oud

Heart notesfirst few hours

Floral notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Mysore sandalwood Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky

What does Aoud Vanille smell like?

Saffron, cardamom and black pepper give a spicy, smoky start, while floral notes in the heart soften that edge. The base of gaiac wood, Mysore sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla settles into a sweet, gourmand, creamy and woody drydown.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings or nights out; summer and office wear are far less favoured. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a good share read it as feminine. Emir Oud and Vanille and French Avenue Liquid Brun have a close profile.