Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Peony Jardin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,867 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,522 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ablaze2/4

Peony Jardin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ablaze
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Peony Jardin
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

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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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 Peony Jardin?

Ablaze takes 2 of 4 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Peony Jardin?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Peony Jardin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Peony Jardin?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Peony Jardin 71/100 for sillage.

Do Ablaze and Peony Jardin smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Ablaze or Peony Jardin better for summer or winter?

Ablaze suits daytime wear; Peony Jardin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ablaze and Peony Jardin?

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. Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes.