Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Ablaze

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ablaze

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8860 votes

Rank #16,310 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ablaze takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sounds & Visions3/7

Ablaze4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

AblazeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

Category winnerAblazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAblaze

SillageAblaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

PepperCardamomLemonNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarHerbal NotesGuaiac WoodLabdanumJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSuedeSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAblazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sounds & Visions or Ablaze?

Ablaze takes 4 of 7 categories. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Ablaze is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ablaze for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Ablaze?

They last about the same: Ablaze 77/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Ablaze?

Projection is very close: Ablaze 71/100, Sounds & Visions 69/100 for sillage.

Do Sounds & Visions and Ablaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sounds & Visions or Ablaze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Ablaze?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.