Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 3 vs Vanquish

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Vanquish

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7713 votes

Rank #65,442 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 3 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanquish
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Theatre Scent No 32/2

Vanquish0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Theatre Scent No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

VanquishBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

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

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryLilac

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinSandalwood

Top

OrangeCitrus

Heart

VioletIrisSaffronGingerJasmineRoseCumin

Base

LabdanumOudCedarwoodBenzoinTobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Theatre Scent No 3 by FUMparFUM pairs tart crushed blackberry with dry pipe tobacco and powdery lilac. It smells dramatic. You get a quick rush of purple fruit and sweet lilac nectar right after the initial alcohol evaporates on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, warm tobacco leaves and velvety garden roses step forwa…

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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, Theatre Scent No 3 or Vanquish?

Theatre Scent No 3 takes 2 of 2 categories. Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vanquish is rated 2.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanquish for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 3 or Vanquish?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Vanquish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 3 and Vanquish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Theatre Scent No 3 or Vanquish better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 3 suits evening wear; Vanquish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 3 and Vanquish?

Theatre Scent No 3 has top notes of Blackberry and Lilac, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin 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.