Beguiled vs Ablaze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beguiled takes 4 of 7 categories.
BeguiledChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AblazeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beguiled4/7
Ablaze3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beguiled
- Community sentiment
- Beguiled
- Longevity
- Ablaze
- Sillage & projection
- Ablaze
- Value for money
- Ablaze
- Versatility
- Beguiled
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beguiled
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeguiledRoja DoveAblazeBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
Category winnerBeguiledRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
171 votes
33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerBeguiledMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAblaze
SillageAblaze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAblazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonTangerine
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodPink PepperPepperPatchouliOrrisRaspberry LeafOakmoss
Top
PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall65
Winter53
Day100
Night48
Spring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night38
Category winnerBeguiledMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,390
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#17,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBeguiledHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeguiled opens with bright citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of ylang ylang, jasmine and rose, dusted with pepper and soft orris. It reads elegant first, but not prim. On skin, it often feels clean, spicy and slightly powdery, with sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss giving it a smooth, textured base. It…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Beguiled or Ablaze?
Beguiled takes 4 of 7 categories. Beguiled is rated 4.07/5 from 228 votes; Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes. Choose Beguiled for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beguiled or Ablaze?
Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Beguiled 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beguiled or Ablaze?
Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Beguiled 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beguiled and Ablaze smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Beguiled or Ablaze better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beguiled is the stronger pick. For winter, Ablaze is the stronger pick. Beguiled suits daytime wear; Ablaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beguiled and Ablaze?
Beguiled has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Patchouli. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons