Fragrance comparison

EvaLux vs Vanquish

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

EvaLux

Miraj

3.754 votes

Rank #65,308 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #72,009 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

EvaLux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

EvaLux2/4

Vanquish2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EvaLuxMiraj

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityVanquish

SillageVanquish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEvaLuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

citrus77%

tobacco69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperSaffron

Heart

VioletIncenseSpices

Base

CedarwoodTobaccoMuskPatchouli

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,308

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvaLuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EvaLux by Miraj brings together crisp bergamot, sharp pink pepper, and saffron at the top before softening into a cosmetic violet heart. Composed by Stephanie Bakouche, the formula relies on a heavy powdery accord that balances against darker notes of tobacco, cedarwood, and incense. As it warms on skin, the spicy ope…

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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, EvaLux or Vanquish?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. EvaLux is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose EvaLux for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, EvaLux or Vanquish?

Vanquish lasts longest (Vanquish 51/100, EvaLux 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EvaLux or Vanquish?

Vanquish projects furthest (Vanquish 50/100, EvaLux 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EvaLux and Vanquish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Cedarwood and Tobacco.

Is EvaLux or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

EvaLux suits day or night wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EvaLux and Vanquish?

EvaLux has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Incense and Spices, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Musk and Patchouli. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.