Fragrance comparison

Blend 30 vs Lu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #27,064 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blend 30
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blend 302/4

Lu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lu
Sillage & projection: Blend 30
Value for money: Lu
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

Blend 30Alfred Dunhill

LuGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCedar, Geranium, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,064

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlend 30Higher 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…

Reviews →

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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, Blend 30 or Lu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes; Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blend 30 or Lu?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Blend 30 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blend 30 or Lu?

Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blend 30 and Lu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Geranium, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine.

Is Blend 30 or Lu better for summer or winter?

Blend 30 suits evening wear; Lu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blend 30 and Lu?

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. Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.