Ablaze vs Oud Nawaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ablaze takes 5 of 5 categories.
AblazeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud NawafChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ablaze5/5
Oud Nawaf0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ablaze
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ablaze
- Sillage & projection
- Ablaze
- Value for money
- Ablaze
- 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 VictoriousOud NawafOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
Category winnerAblazeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAblaze
SillageAblaze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAblazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber
Top
LemonCardamomRose
Heart
SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Base
SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night38
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#38,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAblazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAblaze 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 →Ormonde Jayne Oud Nawaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. Clean rose lifts the initial spice, while synthetic oud and akigalawood lend a modern, polished woodiness rather than a heavy barnyard funk. As the top notes settle, pat…
Reviews →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 Oud Nawaf?
Ablaze takes 5 of 5 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Oud Nawaf?
Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Oud Nawaf 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ablaze or Oud Nawaf?
Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Oud Nawaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ablaze and Oud Nawaf smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Rose.
Is Ablaze or Oud Nawaf better for summer or winter?
Ablaze suits daytime wear; Oud Nawaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ablaze and Oud Nawaf?
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. Oud Nawaf has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Akigalawood, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cypriol and Musk.
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