Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Serenade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #41,144 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ablaze4/7

Serenade3/7

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

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerAblazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

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

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Bergamot. 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerSerenadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,144

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ablaze or Serenade?

Ablaze takes 4 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Serenade?

They last about the same: Ablaze 77/100, Serenade 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Serenade?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Ablaze 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Serenade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Ablaze or Serenade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Serenade?

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. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.