Fragrance comparison

Baptisma vs Blend 30

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Baptisma

Chapel Factory

3.99152 votes

Rank #36,629 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #26,701 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baptisma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blend 30
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baptisma1/7

Blend 306/7

Ratings & consensus: Blend 30
Community sentiment: Blend 30
Longevity: Blend 30
Sillage & projection: Blend 30
Value for money: Baptisma
Versatility: Blend 30
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blend 30

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaptismaChapel Factory

Blend 30Alfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerBlend 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

152 votes

69%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBlend 30Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBlend 30

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBaptismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

lactonic65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkNeroliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskOakmossIncense

Top

LavenderSour CherryClary SageNeroliLemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedarGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherHayIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Baptisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night31

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerBlend 30Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex59

Women39

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,701

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlend 30Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baptisma by Chapel Factory offers a startling, tender collision of bright citrus and creamy comfort. The first spritz snaps with tangy verbena, sparkling bergamot, and grated ginger before plunging into a bath of warm, sweetened milk. Neroli and clean jasmine soften the center, evoking freshly laundered baptismal line…

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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…

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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, Baptisma or Blend 30?

Blend 30 takes 6 of 7 categories. Baptisma is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes. Choose Baptisma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baptisma or Blend 30?

Blend 30 lasts longest (Blend 30 65/100, Baptisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baptisma or Blend 30?

Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, Baptisma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baptisma and Blend 30 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Baptisma or Blend 30 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baptisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Blend 30 is the stronger pick. Baptisma suits daytime wear; Blend 30 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baptisma and Blend 30?

Baptisma has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Milk, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Incense. 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.