Fragrance comparison

NOUF vs Vanquish

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

5 wins

NOUF

PARIS CORNER

4.4042 votes

Rank #25,502 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #69,882 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NOUF takes 5 of 5 categories.

NOUF
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

NOUF5/5

Vanquish0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOUFPARIS CORNER

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

2.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNOUFRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNOUF

SillageNOUF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNOUFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

tropical77%

oud69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineBalsam Fir

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberOudCedar

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Balsam Fir and Amber. Durations are only published for NOUF, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex64

Women12

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNOUFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOUF by PARIS CORNER delivers a bold splash of ripe pineapple sharpened by spicy saffron right from the first spray. The opening is bright, juicy, and energetic, cutting through warm air with a distinct tropical sweetness. As the initial fruit settles, clean jasmine and resinous balsam fir introduce a crisp forest gre…

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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, NOUF or Vanquish?

NOUF takes 5 of 5 categories. NOUF is rated 4.40/5 from 42 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose NOUF for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NOUF or Vanquish?

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

Which projects more, NOUF or Vanquish?

NOUF projects furthest (NOUF 63/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NOUF and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Balsam Fir and Amber.

Is NOUF or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

NOUF suits daytime wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NOUF and Vanquish?

NOUF has top notes of Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber, Oud and Cedar. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.