Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Grise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Grise

Maison Alhambra

4.1288 votes

Rank #10,221 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grise takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Ablaze2/7

Grise5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

GriseMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

Category winnerGriseRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerGriseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

earthy91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

mossy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, earthy and patchouli

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

RoseBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall98

Winter68

Day100

Night78

Category winnerGriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men6

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerGriseHigher 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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Grise by Maison Alhambra provides a crisp, chypre-inspired profile for those who enjoy earthy, professional scents. It opens with a bright bergamot and rose accord, settling into a patchouli and oakmoss base. This versatile, unisex fragrance works well in office settings or during the transition between spring and aut…

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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 Grise?

Grise takes 5 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Grise is rated 4.12/5 from 88 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grise for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Grise?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Grise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Grise?

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

Do Ablaze and Grise smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Ablaze or Grise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Grise?

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. Grise has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.