Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,079 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction

Refan

—0 votes

Rank #74,850 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ablaze1/3

Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction
Sillage & projection: Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lucha Libre Eau de ReactionRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLucha Libre Eau de Reaction

SillageLucha Libre Eau de Reaction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

NutmegGuaiac Wood

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedar. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,850

PerfumerNot listed

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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Refan Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction is a woody, spice-forward men’s scent built around cardamom and pepper, then warmed by nutmeg before settling into smooth, dry woods. Expect a fresh spicy lift up top, a slightly powdery warmth through the middle, and a cedar, sandalwood dry-down that reads especially comfortable in …

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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 lasts longer, Ablaze or Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction?

Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction lasts longest (Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction 100/100, Ablaze 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction?

Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction projects furthest (Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction 75/100, Ablaze 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Ablaze or Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction?

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. Lucha Libre Eau de Reaction has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.