Fragrance comparison

Tabac Ambre vs Vanquish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Ambre

Reflexion

4.388 votes

Rank #49,973 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #72,548 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Ambre takes 3 of 3 categories.

Tabac Ambre
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tabac Ambre3/3

Vanquish0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac AmbreReflexion

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

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

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityTabac Ambre

SillageTabac Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

cherry44%

woody30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoDried Fruits

Heart

CherryAmber

Base

LabdanumBenzoin

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber, Labdanum 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

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,973

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Ambre by Reflexion is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Tobacco and Dried Fruits; middle notes are Tobacco, Cherry and Amber; base notes are Labdanum and Benzoin. It opens with Tobacco, Dried Fruits. The heart moves into Tobacco, Cherry. In the dry-do…

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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, Tabac Ambre or Vanquish?

Tabac Ambre takes 3 of 3 categories. Tabac Ambre is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Tabac Ambre for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Ambre or Vanquish?

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

Which projects more, Tabac Ambre or Vanquish?

Tabac Ambre projects furthest (Tabac Ambre 54/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Ambre and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Tabac Ambre or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

Tabac Ambre suits day or night wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Ambre and Vanquish?

Tabac Ambre has top notes of Tobacco and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Cherry and Amber, a base of Labdanum 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.