Fragrance comparison

Ruthless vs Blaze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruthless

Alexandria Fragrances

4.7010 votes

Rank #40,003 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Blaze

Mykonos

4.502 votes

Rank #47,144 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruthless takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ruthless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blaze
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruthless2/4

Blaze1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RuthlessAlexandria Fragrances

BlazeMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRuthless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

woody100%

marine92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

Marine notesGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Bay LeafJasmine

Base

Gaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,003

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRuthlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruthless opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin over salty sea notes, then settles into a sharper green heart of bay leaf and jasmine. As it dries down, ambergris, oakmoss, guaiac wood, and patchouli give it a woody, mossy finish that feels fresh first, then more rugged and textured.

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Blaze by Mykonos opens with a bright hit of grapefruit, mandarin and salty marine notes, then settles into bay leaf, soft jasmine and a woody mossy base. It reads as a fresh aquatic with a darker, earthier finish than many easygoing blue scents, so it may suit someone who wants clean summer freshness with a little mor…

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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, Ruthless or Blaze?

Ruthless takes 2 of 4 categories. Ruthless is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Blaze is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ruthless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blaze for a woody and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruthless or Blaze?

They last about the same: Ruthless 60/100, Blaze 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ruthless or Blaze?

Ruthless projects furthest (Ruthless 80/100, Blaze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruthless and Blaze smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Ruthless or Blaze better for summer or winter?

Ruthless suits daytime wear; Blaze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruthless and Blaze?

Ruthless has top notes of Sea Notes, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Blaze has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Gaiac Wood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Patchouli.