Fragrance comparison

Blend 30 vs VII July

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #28,467 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

VII July

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #81,137 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blend 30
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VII July
Choose it for a green and woody character.

Blend 301/1

VII July0/1

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

VII JulyCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotKiwiGreen Leaves

Heart

JasmineJasmine Tea

Base

HayOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,467

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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 →

Crop VII July feels like sitting on a shaded porch on a hot afternoon with a tall glass of iced jasmine tea while the breeze carries the scent of freshly cut green grass. It opens with an energizing splash of tart kiwi, zesty bergamot, and crushed green leaves that cools your skin immediately. The heart softens into d…

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.

Do Blend 30 and VII July smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Blend 30 or VII July better for summer or winter?

Blend 30 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blend 30 and VII July?

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. VII July has top notes of Bergamot, Kiwi and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine and Jasmine Tea, a base of Hay, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.