Fragrance comparison

Katarzist vs Vanquish

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

5 wins

Katarzist

ORACULUM

3.6712 votes

Rank #24,788 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #72,009 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarzist takes 5 of 5 categories.

Katarzist
Choose it for a rose and oud 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.

Katarzist5/5

Vanquish0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KatarzistORACULUM

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 59%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerKatarzistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

8%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityKatarzist

SillageKatarzist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value52

Category winnerKatarzistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodTobacco

Heart

RoseAmber

Base

OudLeatherMusk

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rose, Amber and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKatarzistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katarzist by ORACULUM is a dry wood and rose scent built around a stark contrast of tobacco and warm resins. It pairs dry Turkish rose with a smoky base of leather and oud, creating a dark, atmospheric fragrance. It works best on cool autumn nights when you want a serious, wood-centric scent that clings closely to the…

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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, Katarzist or Vanquish?

Katarzist takes 5 of 5 categories. Katarzist is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Katarzist for a rose and oud 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, Katarzist or Vanquish?

Katarzist lasts longest (Katarzist 78/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Katarzist or Vanquish?

Katarzist projects furthest (Katarzist 64/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Katarzist and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rose, Amber and Oud.

Is Katarzist or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Katarzist and Vanquish?

Katarzist has top notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, heart notes of Rose and Amber, a base of Oud, Leather 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.