Fragrance comparison

Blazing Sun vs Formula X

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Blazing Sun

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,979 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Formula X

The Scent Library

3.754 votes

Rank #59,618 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formula X takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blazing Sun
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.
Formula X
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blazing Sun0/1

Formula X1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blazing SunThe Dua Brand

Formula XThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

leather61%

amber100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPink PepperWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLeatherVetiverAmberHoneyResin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomAgarwoodVetiverOrris

Base

OlibanumBenzoinTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Olibanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Blazing Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,618

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormula XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blazing Sun hits the air with a fiery crackle of pink pepper, sharp bergamot, and ripe mandarin orange. The spice is loud. Within ten minutes, heavy golden honey coats creamy orange blossom petals, wrapping the wearer in a dense, sun-baked floral sweetness that mimics intense desert heat. Then the resins take command.…

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Formula X by The Scent Library opens with a bright citrus splash of mandarin orange and neroli, before settling into a warm, slightly powdery combination of orris root and vetiver. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, making it a reliable option for professional office environments or quiet spring afternoons.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Blazing Sun and Formula X smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Blazing Sun or Formula X better for summer or winter?

Blazing Sun suits evening wear; Formula X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blazing Sun and Formula X?

Blazing Sun features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Woody Notes and Bergamot. Formula X has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Orris, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Tonka and Musk.