Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,597 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #36,077 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ablaze3/5

M pour Monsieur2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ablaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
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

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

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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 M pour Monsieur?

Ablaze takes 3 of 5 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Ablaze 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or M pour Monsieur?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Ablaze or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and M pour Monsieur?

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. M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.