Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Ignite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,606 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ignite

Boadicea the Victorious

4.08189 votes

Rank #9,238 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ignite
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Bodacious5/7

Ignite2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

IgniteBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

38%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageIgnite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBodaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

CherryPeachLimePink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacVioletHeliotropeRose

Base

MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCherry, Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIgniteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#9,238

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Christian Provenzano composed Ignite for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral amber anchored by a noticeable sweet cherry opening. Bright lime and pink pepper cut through the initial fruitiness before violet and jasmine sambac take control of the heart. As the top notes settle, heliotrope introduces a soft almond…

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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, Bodacious or Ignite?

Bodacious takes 5 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Ignite is rated 4.08/5 from 189 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ignite for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Ignite?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Ignite 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Ignite?

Ignite projects furthest (Ignite 72/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Ignite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Tonka Bean.

Is Bodacious or Ignite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bodacious is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Ignite?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Ignite has top notes of Cherry, Peach, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.