Ablaze vs Pathos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AblazeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PathosChoose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ablaze2/4
Pathos2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- Ablaze
- Value for money
- Pathos
- 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 VictoriousPathosBougeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillageAblaze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPathosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
violet100%
floral92%
leather84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
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
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#73,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Pathos by Bouge pairs tart Italian mandarin and dry saffron in its first spray, cutting through a dark backdrop of pepper and nutmeg. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot tones from osmanthus blend with earthy violet leaf and warm labdanum. The base turns quiet and textured, grounding soft suede, cedar-like sandalwo…
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 Pathos?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Pathos?
Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Ablaze 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ablaze or Pathos?
Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ablaze and Pathos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Patchouli.
Is Ablaze or Pathos better for summer or winter?
Ablaze suits daytime wear; Pathos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ablaze and Pathos?
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. Pathos has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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