Blockade vs Fires in the Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blockade takes 3 of 5 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fires in the NightChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blockade3/5
Fires in the Night2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Blockade
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blockade
- Sillage & projection
- Fires in the Night
- Value for money
- Fires in the Night
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blockade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesFires in the NightSolstice ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerBlockadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
35%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlockade
SillageFires in the Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFires in the NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Notes
SmokeWoody NotesClovesOrangeAmberCinnamonSandalwoodStar AniseAgarwood (Oud)GingerBlack Vanilla HuskOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,098
PerfumerAngela St.John
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlockadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Solstice Scents Fires in the Night strikes immediately with a burst of dark wood smoke, crushed cloves, and bright orange peel. As the top note citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and star anise emerge to create a dry, atmospheric heat on skin. Black vanilla husk, oakmoss, and grounded patchouli anchor the base, giving…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blockade or Fires in the Night?
Blockade takes 3 of 5 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Fires in the Night is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fires in the Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Fires in the Night?
Blockade lasts longest (Blockade 66/100, Fires in the Night 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Fires in the Night?
Projection is very close: Fires in the Night 56/100, Blockade 54/100 for sillage.
Do Blockade and Fires in the Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Blockade or Fires in the Night better for summer or winter?
Fires in the Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Fires in the Night?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Fires in the Night features Smoke, Woody Notes, Cloves, Orange and Amber.
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