Fragrance comparison

Blend 30 vs RSX/06: Tea Chest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #25,962 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blend 30
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blend 303/5

RSX/06: Tea Chest2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blend 30
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blend 30
Sillage & projection: Blend 30
Value for money: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RSX/06: Tea Chest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blend 30Alfred Dunhill

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlend 30

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm 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

Notes

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestHigher 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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Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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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 RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Blend 30 takes 3 of 5 categories. Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes; RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blend 30 or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

They last about the same: Blend 30 65/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blend 30 or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blend 30 and RSX/06: Tea Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Blend 30 or RSX/06: Tea Chest better for summer or winter?

Blend 30 suits evening wear; RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blend 30 and RSX/06: Tea Chest?

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. RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather.