Fragrance comparison

Loup vs Vanquish

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Loup

Prin

4.3027 votes

Rank #34,827 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #69,149 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loup takes 4 of 5 categories.

Loup
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Loup4/5

Vanquish1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoupPrin

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerLoupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityLoup

SillageLoup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVanquishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumTobaccoBenzoinCuminLabdanumCamphorAmyrisAmberOudBlack PepperCloveHay

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Benzoin, Cumin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,827

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#69,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loup by Prin is a dense, smoky animalic fragrance built around raw resins, bitter aromatics, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor, pungent cumin, black pepper, and clove, creating a brisk, sinus-clearing warmth. Beneath the initial spice shock lies an earthy core of dry hay, unburned tobacco, …

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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, Loup or Vanquish?

Loup takes 4 of 5 categories. Loup is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Loup for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loup or Vanquish?

Loup lasts longest (Loup 75/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loup or Vanquish?

Loup projects furthest (Loup 60/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loup and Vanquish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Benzoin, Cumin and Labdanum.

Is Loup or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Loup and Vanquish?

Loup features Castoreum, Tobacco, Benzoin, Cumin and Labdanum. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.