Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Freedom

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,348 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Freedom

Pure Sense

3.8392 votes

Rank #15,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freedom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Freedom
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ablaze3/7

Freedom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

FreedomPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.83/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

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

30%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerFreedomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFreedomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

woody42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notesDew DropMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green GrassCloverNutmegRhubarbPepperCardamomCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

GalbanumCypressAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Freedom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerFreedomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Casual 47%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,134

PerfumerMaria Ushakova

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFreedomHigher 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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Freedom by Pure Sense presents an authentic open-air landscape in liquid form. The immediate spray releases a chill of ozonic dew and bright mandarin orange. Within five minutes, the citrus gives way to an earthy core of sheared green grass, tart rhubarb, and wild clover. It is intensely botanical. You will not find s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ablaze or Freedom?

Freedom takes 4 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Freedom is rated 3.83/5 from 92 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Freedom for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Freedom?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Freedom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Freedom?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Freedom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Freedom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange.

Is Ablaze or Freedom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Freedom is the stronger pick. For winter, Ablaze is the stronger pick. Ablaze suits daytime wear; Freedom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Freedom?

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. Freedom has top notes of Ozonic notes, Dew Drop and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Grass, Clover, Nutmeg and Rhubarb, a base of Galbanum, Cypress, Ambroxan and Cedar.