Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Eau de Cythere

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,867 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,516 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Cythere
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ablaze3/4

Eau de Cythere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ablaze
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: Eau de Cythere
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

Eau de CythereParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEau de CythereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

rose44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

OakSage

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodRoseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Eau de Cythere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Eau de Cythere cuts through the air with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper berries, and grated nutmeg. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcoholic sting before the spices soften into green herbal clary sage and dry, split oak. Do not expect sugar here. This is a dry, tactile woody perfume built on …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ablaze or Eau de Cythere?

Ablaze takes 3 of 4 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cythere for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Eau de Cythere?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Eau de Cythere 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Eau de Cythere?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Eau de Cythere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Eau de Cythere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Ablaze or Eau de Cythere better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; Eau de Cythere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Eau de Cythere?

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. Eau de Cythere has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss.