Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs The Blend Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 628 ratings analysed

5 wins

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,309 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

The Blend Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.27580 votes

Rank #24,104 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#007 Idée Fixe takes 5 of 7 categories.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Blend Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

#007 Idée Fixe5/7

The Blend Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: The Blend Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: The Blend Eau de Parfum
Longevity: #007 Idée Fixe
Sillage & projection: #007 Idée Fixe
Value for money: #007 Idée Fixe
Versatility: #007 Idée Fixe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #007 Idée Fixe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

The Blend Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity#007 Idée Fixe

Sillage#007 Idée Fixe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value41

Category winner#007 Idée FixeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

cinnamon53%

rum42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top

RumSaffronLavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegClovesBlack PepperSandalwoodIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

AmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for #007 Idée Fixe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#007 Idée FixeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,309

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,104

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#007 Idée FixeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

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The Blend Eau de Parfum by O Boticário is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dark rum, warm baking spices, and smooth amber resins. It opens with a splash of sweet rum, tart bergamot, and clean lavender before settling into a potent core of black pepper, grated nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Earthy vetiver and c…

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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, #007 Idée Fixe or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe takes 5 of 7 categories. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; The Blend Eau de Parfum is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Blend Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #007 Idée Fixe or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe lasts longest (#007 Idée Fixe 77/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe projects furthest (#007 Idée Fixe 64/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and The Blend Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or The Blend Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. For winter, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. #007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and The Blend Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. The Blend Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Moss.