Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Ablaze

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ablaze
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli4/7

Ablaze3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

33%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top

PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAblazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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Ablaze by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, cardamom, and lemon that hits the nose with a synthetic, toy-plastic sharpness. Once the initial harshness settles, a dry heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and herbal notes takes over, anchored by a dark base of oakmoss, suede, and patcho…

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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.

Which is better, Patchouli or Ablaze?

Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Ablaze?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Ablaze?

Ablaze projects furthest (Ablaze 71/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Ablaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Patchouli or Ablaze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Ablaze is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear; Ablaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and Ablaze?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. Ablaze has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Herbal Notes, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood.