Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Elvis Presley Trouble

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,162 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Elvis Presley Trouble

Viking

3.9418 votes

Rank #55,382 WoodyCitrus

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.
Elvis Presley Trouble
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ablaze4/5

Elvis Presley Trouble1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ablaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ablaze
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: Elvis Presley Trouble
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

Elvis Presley TroubleViking

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

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

44%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerElvis Presley TroubleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

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

SpicesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

SuedeJasmineSandalwoodBay Leaf

Base

Guaiac WoodLeatherOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood 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 season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

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#17,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,382

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

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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Elvis Presley Trouble opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and sour lemon, backed by a dry mix of kitchen spices. As the citrus sparkle fades, a heavy heart of suede and dry sandalwood takes over, shifting the temperature from cool to warm. It sits firmly in the woody spicy category, refusing to rely on modern sweet…

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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 Elvis Presley Trouble?

Ablaze takes 4 of 5 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Elvis Presley Trouble is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elvis Presley Trouble for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Elvis Presley Trouble?

They last about the same: Ablaze 77/100, Elvis Presley Trouble 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Elvis Presley Trouble?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Elvis Presley Trouble 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Elvis Presley Trouble smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood and Jasmine.

Is Ablaze or Elvis Presley Trouble better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; Elvis Presley Trouble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Elvis Presley Trouble?

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. Elvis Presley Trouble has top notes of Spices, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli.