Fragrance comparison

Ajna vs Vanquish

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ajna

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.449 votes

Rank #44,706 CannabisAromatic

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #63,676 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ajna
Choose it for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ajna3/4

Vanquish1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ajna
Sillage & projection: Ajna
Value for money: Vanquish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ajna

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AjnaHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

31%Love

8%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAjna

SillageAjna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVanquishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MoneyPink PepperJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisTolu BalsamJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoLaotian OudMysore SandalwoodOudAustralian SandalwoodMalaysian OudCedarwood

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tobacco, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Ajna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 10%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Shatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four crafts a bold statement with Ajna. The opening catches you off guard. Fresh juniper and cracked pink pepper hit first alongside an unusual crisp paper note that mimics fresh bank notes. Give it five minutes. Soon, a pungent herbal wave of cannabis and warm tolu balsam settles over the ski…

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Vanquish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a flash of bitter orange that quickly gives way to a dry, powdery heart. Violet and iris dominate the mid-stage, cut through by sharp cumin and earthy saffron. As it settles, dense base notes of cedarwood, labdanum, and balsam fir emerge to anchor the florals on skin. The…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ajna or Vanquish?

Ajna takes 3 of 4 categories. Ajna is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ajna for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajna or Vanquish?

Ajna lasts longest (Ajna 88/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajna or Vanquish?

Ajna projects furthest (Ajna 80/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajna and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tobacco, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Ajna or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

Ajna suits evening wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajna and Vanquish?

Ajna has top notes of Money, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of cannabis, Tolu Balsam and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Laotian Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Oud. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.