Fragrance comparison

Blend 30 vs Upton

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #25,447 WoodyAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,504 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 4 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.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blend 304/5

Upton1/5

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

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlend 30

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Neroli and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Upton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,447

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Papillon Upton opens with an intense, bracing jolt of lavender, bitter petitgrain, and crushed rosemary leaves. It immediately recalls classic European barbershop traditions. Give the sharp opening five minutes to burn off its alcohol vapor before leaning in. Once the initial blast settles, dry green galbanum, herbal …

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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 Upton?

Blend 30 takes 4 of 5 categories. Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blend 30 or Upton?

Blend 30 lasts longest (Blend 30 65/100, Upton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blend 30 or Upton?

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

Do Blend 30 and Upton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Neroli and Rosemary.

Is Blend 30 or Upton better for summer or winter?

Blend 30 suits evening wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blend 30 and Upton?

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. Upton has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.