Fragrance comparison

Blue vs The Blend Bourbon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 931 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue

Miraculum

4.176 votes

Rank #45,139 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Blend Bourbon

O Boticário

4.55925 votes

Rank #2,530 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Blend Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue2/3

The Blend Bourbon1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMiraculum

The Blend BourbonO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 42%Want 42%

4.55/ 5 · 925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

925 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotJuniperGinger

Heart

Watery NotesCedar

Base

VetiverWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,530

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Miraculum hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed by the dry snap of juniper. Ginger adds a quick metallic fizz before fading into a cooler middle tier. As the top notes calm down, watery notes merge with stiff cedarwood, creating a fresh, clean shower-gel feel. It fits warm spr…

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The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …

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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, Blue or The Blend Bourbon?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue or The Blend Bourbon?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 80/100, The Blend Bourbon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or The Blend Bourbon?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 71/100, The Blend Bourbon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Blue or The Blend Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and The Blend Bourbon?

Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.