Fragrance comparison

Crescendo vs Vanquish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Crescendo

Max Philip

3.7315 votes

Rank #44,812 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #72,800 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crescendo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crescendo
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crescendo5/5

Vanquish0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrescendoMax Philip

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerCrescendoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCrescendo

SillageCrescendo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCrescendoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

amber30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerTobacco

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaCacao

Base

CedarwoodBenzoin

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Tobacco, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#72,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrescendoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crescendo is a warm, spicy tobacco scent with a sharp ginger opening that quickly softens into vanilla, cacao and tonka. Once it settles, it turns smoother, sweeter and more woody, with cedar and benzoin giving the drydown a resinous finish. It reads richest in cool weather and especially at night. If you enjoy ginger…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crescendo or Vanquish?

Crescendo takes 5 of 5 categories. Crescendo is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Crescendo for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crescendo or Vanquish?

Crescendo lasts longest (Crescendo 68/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crescendo or Vanquish?

Crescendo projects furthest (Crescendo 57/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crescendo and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Tobacco, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Crescendo or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crescendo and Vanquish?

Crescendo has top notes of Ginger and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Cedarwood and Benzoin. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.