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Erawan vs Blend 30

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

Updated 1,130 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Erawan

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Blend 30

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Erawan2/7
Blend 305/7
Ratings & consensus
Blend 30
Community sentiment
Blend 30
Longevity
Blend 30
Sillage & projection
Blend 30
Value for money
Erawan
Versatility
Blend 30
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Erawan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ErawanParfums Dusita
Blend 30Alfred Dunhill
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 1,065 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.58/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerBlend 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

1,065 votes

69%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBlend 30Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityBlend 30

SillageBlend 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value35
Category winnerErawanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
herbal69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Herbal NotesPetitgrain Paraguay
Heart2-4 hrs
HayClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverLiatris
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaOakmossCedar
Top
LavenderSour CherryClary SageNeroliLemonRosemaryBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodCarnationCedarGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPatchouliJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherHayIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesHay, Clary Sage, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Erawan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night39
Spring50
Summer21
Fall100
Winter92
Day73
Night100
Category winnerBlend 30Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%
Men93
Unisex7
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,236

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#26,163

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErawanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Erawan smells like sun-warmed meadow grass sweetened by airy vanilla pods. It starts sharp. A rush of bitter petitgrain and crushed garden herbs hits the nose first with green intensity. Within ten minutes, this vegetal punch relaxes into dry golden hay, clary sage, and pale lily of the valley. Haitian …

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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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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, Erawan or Blend 30?

Blend 30 takes 5 of 7 categories. Erawan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,065 votes; Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes. Choose Erawan for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Erawan or Blend 30?

Blend 30 lasts longest (Blend 30 65/100, Erawan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erawan or Blend 30?

Blend 30 projects furthest (Blend 30 71/100, Erawan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erawan and Blend 30 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay, Clary Sage, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Erawan or Blend 30 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Erawan is the stronger pick. For winter, Blend 30 is the stronger pick. Erawan suits daytime wear; Blend 30 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erawan and Blend 30?

Erawan has top notes of Herbal Notes and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hay, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.

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