Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Vanquish

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #64,636 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Appointment takes 2 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Appointment2/4

Vanquish1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBy Appointment

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVanquishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBy AppointmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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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, By Appointment or Vanquish?

By Appointment takes 2 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Vanquish?

By Appointment lasts longest (By Appointment 60/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Vanquish?

Projection is very close: By Appointment 50/100, Vanquish 50/100 for sillage.

Do By Appointment and Vanquish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Labdanum.

Is By Appointment or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Vanquish?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.