Fragrance comparison

Casa Blanca vs Vanquish

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

3 wins

Casa Blanca

House of BŌ

4.09405 votes

Rank #28,296 SweetAmber

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #62,989 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casa Blanca takes 3 of 5 categories.

Casa Blanca
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Casa Blanca3/5

Vanquish1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Casa BlancaHouse of BŌ

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerCasa BlancaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

405 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCasa Blanca

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVanquishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

mineral84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White TeaMineral notesLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigWhite SuedeCopal

Base6-9 hrs

TobaccoBourbon VanillaOud

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tobacco and Oud. Durations are only published for Casa Blanca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Date 33%Work 31%Casual 24%Party 12%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,296

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasa BlancaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Casa Blanca smells like sun-warmed coastal rocks, steeped tea leaves, and expensive suede luggage. It opens with an airy splash of white tea and crisp mineral notes, backed by an earthy resinous hum of labdanum. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol brightness. Soon, a fleshy green desert…

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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, Casa Blanca or Vanquish?

Casa Blanca takes 3 of 5 categories. Casa Blanca is rated 4.09/5 from 405 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Casa Blanca for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casa Blanca or Vanquish?

Casa Blanca lasts longest (Casa Blanca 62/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casa Blanca or Vanquish?

Projection is very close: Casa Blanca 50/100, Vanquish 50/100 for sillage.

Do Casa Blanca and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tobacco and Oud.

Is Casa Blanca or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

Casa Blanca suits daytime wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casa Blanca and Vanquish?

Casa Blanca has top notes of White Tea, Mineral notes and Labdanum, heart notes of Fig, White Suede and Copal, a base of Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla 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.