Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Patchouli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #16,023 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Ablaze3/7

Patchouli4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli
Community sentiment: Patchouli
Longevity: Ablaze
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: Patchouli
Versatility: Patchouli
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

PatchouliMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerPatchouliRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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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 Patchouli?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Patchouli?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Patchouli?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Ablaze or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede.