Fragrance comparison

Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Blazer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Blazer

Anne Klein

4.10130 votes

Rank #3,905 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blazer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
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 Cologne0/7

Blazer7/7

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

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

BlazerAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

4.10/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

Category winnerBlazerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

122 votes

45%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerBlazerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlazer

SillageBlazer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlazerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

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

ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GeraniumMarigoldMintBergamotAmbergrisCedarClovesJuniperLavenderPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium 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

Spring12

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerBlazerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerBlazerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Blazer?

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

Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Blazer?

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

Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Blazer?

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

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Blazer smell similar?

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

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

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