Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Sounds & Visions

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #16,310 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ablaze4/7

Sounds & Visions3/7

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

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

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

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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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 Sounds & Visions?

Ablaze takes 4 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Sounds & Visions?

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

Which projects more, Ablaze or Sounds & Visions?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Sounds & Visions 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ablaze and Sounds & Visions smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Ablaze or Sounds & Visions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Sounds & Visions?

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. Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.