Ablaze vs Cinch Classic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ablaze takes 3 of 4 categories.
AblazeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cinch ClassicChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ablaze3/4
Cinch Classic1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ablaze
- Sillage & projection
- Ablaze
- Value for money
- Cinch Classic
- 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 VictoriousCinch ClassicCinchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAblaze
SillageAblaze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCinch ClassicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Lemon LeafPomelo
Heart1 to 2 hours
Herbal NotesVanillaPepper
Base3 to 5 hours
Ylang-YlangPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPepper, Herbal Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cinch Classic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#69,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAblazeHigher 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 →Cinch Classic opens with a bright, brisk pairing of lemon leaf and juicy pomelo. This zesty top quickly yields to an aromatic heart where herbal notes and black pepper cut through a soft layer of sweet vanilla. At the foundation, earthy patchouli blends with exotic ylang-ylang, giving the dry-down a distinctive green …
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 Cinch Classic?
Ablaze takes 3 of 4 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Cinch Classic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cinch Classic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Cinch Classic?
Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Cinch Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ablaze or Cinch Classic?
Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Cinch Classic 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ablaze and Cinch Classic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Herbal Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Ablaze or Cinch Classic better for summer or winter?
Ablaze suits daytime wear; Cinch Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ablaze and Cinch Classic?
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. Cinch Classic has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Pomelo, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Vanilla and Pepper, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
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