Ablaze vs Beguiled
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beguiled takes 4 of 7 categories.
AblazeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BeguiledChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ablaze3/7
Beguiled4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beguiled
- Community sentiment
- Beguiled
- Longevity
- Ablaze
- Sillage & projection
- Ablaze
- Value for money
- Ablaze
- Versatility
- Beguiled
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beguiled
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AblazeBoadicea the VictoriousBeguiledRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
4.07/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerBeguiledRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
44%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
171 votes
Category winnerBeguiledMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAblaze
SillageAblaze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAblazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
woody100%
citrus92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber
Top
BergamotLemonTangerine
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodPink PepperPepperPatchouliOrrisRaspberry LeafOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night38
Spring89
Summer100
Fall65
Winter53
Day100
Night48
Category winnerBeguiledMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,390
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerBeguiledHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAblaze by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, cardamom, and lemon that hits the nose with a synthetic, toy-plastic sharpness. Once the initial harshness settles, a dry heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and herbal notes takes over, anchored by a dark base of oakmoss, suede, and patcho…
Reviews →Beguiled opens with bright citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of ylang ylang, jasmine and rose, dusted with pepper and soft orris. It reads elegant first, but not prim. On skin, it often feels clean, spicy and slightly powdery, with sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss giving it a smooth, textured base. It…
Reviews →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, Ablaze or Beguiled?
Beguiled takes 4 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Beguiled is rated 4.07/5 from 228 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beguiled for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Beguiled?
Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Beguiled 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ablaze or Beguiled?
Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Beguiled 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ablaze and Beguiled smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Ablaze or Beguiled better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beguiled is the stronger pick. For winter, Ablaze is the stronger pick. Ablaze suits daytime wear; Beguiled suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ablaze and Beguiled?
Ablaze has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Herbal Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood. Beguiled has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Patchouli.
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