B-52 vs Blend 30
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blend 30 takes 3 of 4 categories.
B-52Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blend 30Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
B-521/4
Blend 303/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blend 30
- Sillage & projection
- Blend 30
- Value for money
- B-52
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blend 30
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
B-52Apple ParfumsBlend 30Alfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
4.58/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
69%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlend 30
SillageBlend 30
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerB-52Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber88%
citrus77%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy53%
soft spicy42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
LavenderSour CherryClary SageNeroliLemonRosemaryBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodCarnationCedarGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPatchouliJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherHayIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer21
Fall100
Winter92
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,467
PerfumerRon Winnegrad
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlend 30Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotB-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…
Reviews →Blend 30 by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Blend 30 was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Ron Winnegrad. Top notes are Lavender, Sour Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot; middle notes are Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar, Geranium, Palisander Rosewood, Patcho…
Reviews →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, B-52 or Blend 30?
Blend 30 takes 3 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, B-52 or Blend 30?
Blend 30 lasts longest (Blend 30 65/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, B-52 or Blend 30?
Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do B-52 and Blend 30 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Geranium.
Is B-52 or Blend 30 better for summer or winter?
B-52 suits evening wear; Blend 30 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in B-52 and Blend 30?
B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Blend 30 has top notes of Lavender, Sour Cherry, Clary Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Hay and Incense.
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