Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Orient vs Vanquish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuit de Orient

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #51,983 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #72,548 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Orient takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nuit de Orient
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuit de Orient4/4

Vanquish0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit de OrientMaison d'Orient

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Orient

SillageNuit de Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNuit de OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffron

Heart

CedarwoodOud

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedarwood, Oud 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,983

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit de OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit de Orient by Maison d'Orient introduces a deep, woody-vanilla profile designed for cool evenings. Pink pepper and saffron provide an immediate, sharp aromatic heat that transitions quickly into a core of dry cedarwood and oud. The finish leaves a lingering, resinous trail on the skin, grounded by benzoin and soft…

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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, Nuit de Orient or Vanquish?

Nuit de Orient takes 4 of 4 categories. Nuit de Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nuit de Orient for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Orient or Vanquish?

Nuit de Orient lasts longest (Nuit de Orient 80/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Orient or Vanquish?

Nuit de Orient projects furthest (Nuit de Orient 75/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Orient and Vanquish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedarwood, Oud and Benzoin.

Is Nuit de Orient or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

Nuit de Orient suits evening wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Orient and Vanquish?

Nuit de Orient has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cedarwood and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.