Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Mandarine Mandarin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,348 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 5 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.
Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ablaze5/7

Mandarine Mandarin1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

Mandarine MandarinSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

29%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAblazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh 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

Chinese OrangeNutmeg

Heart

Orange PeelMandarin OrangeTea

Base

AmberLabdanumTonka BeanRose Hip

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Amber. 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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAblazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerMandarine MandarinHigher 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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Mandarine Mandarin by Serge Lutens is a complex oriental spicy scent built around photorealistic orange peel. Launched in 2006, it blends bright citrus with darker, resinous base notes like amber and labdanum. This unisex composition offers a warm, mature character that suits crisp autumn days and cold winter weather …

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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 Mandarine Mandarin?

Ablaze takes 5 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Mandarine Mandarin?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Mandarine Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Mandarine Mandarin?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Mandarine Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Mandarine Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Ablaze or Mandarine Mandarin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Mandarine Mandarin?

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. Mandarine Mandarin has top notes of Chinese Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Peel, Mandarin Orange and Tea, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Rose Hip.