Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Trepak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #37,088 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ablaze2/7

Trepak5/7

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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerAblazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Labdanum. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,088

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Ablaze 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Ablaze 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ablaze and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Ablaze or Trepak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.