Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Black Suede 2024

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Black Suede 2024

Avon

3.9213 votes

Rank #54,698 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Suede 2024
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ablaze4/5

Black Suede 20241/5

Ratings & consensus: Ablaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ablaze
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: Black Suede 2024
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ablaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

Black Suede 2024Avon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerAblazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value89

Category winnerBlack Suede 2024Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

musky100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

CloveLeatherYlang-YlangNutmegCardamomGeranium

Base

MuskSuedeOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring43

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAblazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ablaze 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…

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Avon Black Suede 2024 reinterprets a classic barbershop style with sharp aldehydes, dry clove, and a heavy dose of smooth suede. It opens with bright bergamot before settling into a warm, musky base anchored by oakmoss and amber. Built for cooler fall evenings and casual everyday wear, this affordable fragrance offers…

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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, Ablaze or Black Suede 2024?

Ablaze takes 4 of 5 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Black Suede 2024 is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Suede 2024 for a musky and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Black Suede 2024?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Black Suede 2024 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Black Suede 2024?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Black Suede 2024 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Black Suede 2024 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ablaze or Black Suede 2024 better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; Black Suede 2024 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Black Suede 2024?

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. Black Suede 2024 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clove, Leather, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Suede, Oakmoss and Amber.