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Peony Jardin vs Ablaze

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Peony Jardin

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ablaze

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Peony Jardin1/4
Ablaze2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ablaze
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Peony Jardin
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ablaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Peony JardinDeraah Private
AblazeBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%
3.88/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value42
Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
citrus61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-35 mins
BergamotMandarinNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes
Top
PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night62
Spring43
Summer21
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAblazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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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, Peony Jardin or Ablaze?

Ablaze takes 2 of 4 categories. Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Jardin or Ablaze?

Ablaze lasts longest (Ablaze 77/100, Peony Jardin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Jardin or Ablaze?

Projection is very close: Peony Jardin 71/100, Ablaze 71/100 for sillage.

Do Peony Jardin and Ablaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Peony Jardin or Ablaze better for summer or winter?

Peony Jardin suits daytime wear; Ablaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Jardin and Ablaze?

Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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.

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