Fragrance comparison

Blend 30 vs Erawan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,130 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #26,200 WoodyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Erawan

Parfums Dusita

4.011,065 votes

Rank #4,236 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blend 30
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Erawan
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blend 305/7

Erawan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blend 30Alfred Dunhill

ErawanParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 1,065 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlend 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,065 votes

Category winnerBlend 30Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlend 30

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value41

Category winnerErawanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

green100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSour CherryClary SageNeroliLemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedarGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherHayIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart2-4 hrs

HayClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverLiatris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cedar, Oakmoss and Hay. Durations are only published for Erawan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBlend 30Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,200

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,236

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerErawanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Parfums Dusita Erawan smells like sun-warmed meadow grass sweetened by airy vanilla pods. It starts sharp. A rush of bitter petitgrain and crushed garden herbs hits the nose first with green intensity. Within ten minutes, this vegetal punch relaxes into dry golden hay, clary sage, and pale lily of the valley. Haitian …

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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, Blend 30 or Erawan?

Blend 30 takes 5 of 7 categories. Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes; Erawan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,065 votes. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Erawan for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blend 30 or Erawan?

Blend 30 lasts longest (Blend 30 65/100, Erawan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blend 30 or Erawan?

Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, Erawan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blend 30 and Erawan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cedar, Oakmoss and Hay.

Is Blend 30 or Erawan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blend 30 and Erawan?

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. Erawan has top notes of Herbal Notes and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hay, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar.