Fragrance comparison

Private vs Vanquish

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Private

INVERSO PROFUMI

3.805 votes

Rank #24,689 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #72,009 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private takes 2 of 4 categories.

Private
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Private2/4

Vanquish1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivateINVERSO PROFUMI

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPrivate

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVanquishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

powdery72%

amber58%

oud44%

musky30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart

OudCedarwoodPatchouliRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Cedarwood and Patchouli. 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–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private by INVERSO PROFUMI is a unisex Oriental Woody scent built around a core of oud, saffron, and sandalwood. It brings a dark, resinous profile to the table, suited for cooler months. This composition leans heavily into a textured, woody experience, offering a serious, mature presence that performs well for evenin…

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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, Private or Vanquish?

Private takes 2 of 4 categories. Private is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Private for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private or Vanquish?

Private lasts longest (Private 65/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private or Vanquish?

Projection is very close: Private 50/100, Vanquish 50/100 for sillage.

Do Private and Vanquish smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Private or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private and Vanquish?

Private has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.