Fragrance comparison

Ablaze vs Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 589 ratings analysed

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #17,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiver

Roja Dove

4.36529 votes

Rank #317 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Ablaze2/7

Vetiver5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
Community sentiment: Vetiver
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Ablaze
Value for money: Vetiver
Versatility: Ablaze
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

VetiverRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.36/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

69%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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

BergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarLabdanumPepperCarawayGuaiac WoodCelery

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAblazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men56

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#317

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVetiverHigher 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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Roja Dove Vetiver is a polished, spicy vetiver with a bright citrus lift at the top and a drier, earthier base underneath. It opens sharp and elegant, then settles into creamy woods, moss, pepper, and a slightly dirty green facet. It often reads refined, mature, and quietly assertive. Reviews praise the quality and st…

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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 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.36/5 from 529 votes. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ablaze or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 82/100, Ablaze 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ablaze or Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Vetiver 70/100 for sillage.

Do Ablaze and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Ablaze or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ablaze and Vetiver?

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. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Labdanum.