Fragrance comparison

Blazer vs Fireside Bourbon Cologne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

7 wins

Blazer

Anne Klein

4.10130 votes

Rank #3,905 AromaticFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blazer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Blazer
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blazer7/7

Fireside Bourbon Cologne0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlazerAnne Klein

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

Category winnerBlazerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

28%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerBlazerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlazer

SillageBlazer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlazerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GeraniumMarigoldMintBergamotAmbergrisCedarClovesJuniperLavenderPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cedar, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring12

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerBlazerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlazerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blazer by Anne Klein is a 1976 chypre that reads bright, herbal, clean, and grown up. Wearers describe aldehydic sparkle, minty citrus, green florals, clove, patchouli, cedar, and a powdery earthy base, with a style that feels very 1970s but still wearable for chypre fans. It is best sampled if you dislike vintage gre…

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Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…

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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, Blazer or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

Blazer takes 7 of 7 categories. Blazer is rated 4.10/5 from 130 votes; Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes. Choose Blazer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blazer or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

Blazer lasts longest (Blazer 72/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blazer or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

Blazer projects furthest (Blazer 62/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blazer and Fireside Bourbon Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedar, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Blazer or Fireside Bourbon Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blazer is the stronger pick. For winter, Fireside Bourbon Cologne is the stronger pick. Blazer suits daytime wear; Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.