Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Vanquish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #63,600 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Black Oud2/4

Vanquish2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Black OudKeyth

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySo Black Oud

SillageVanquish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVanquishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Amber. 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

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo Black OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Black Oud or Vanquish?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Vanquish?

So Black Oud lasts longest (So Black Oud 60/100, Vanquish 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Vanquish?

Vanquish projects furthest (Vanquish 50/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Vanquish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is So Black Oud or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud suits evening wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Vanquish?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Vanquish has top notes of Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Saffron and Ginger, a base of Labdanum, Oud, Cedarwood and Benzoin.