Fragrance comparison

Magistral vs The Blend Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 582 ratings analysed

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,784 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Blend Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.27580 votes

Rank #24,590 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magistral
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Blend Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Magistral2/4

The Blend Eau de Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

The Blend Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMagistral

SillageMagistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

cinnamon53%

rum42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesVioletIrisSandalwoodLilySaffronBenzoinVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumSaffronLavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegClovesBlack PepperSandalwoodIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

AmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCloves, Iris, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Magistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Casual 25%Work 22%Party 17%

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,590

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magistral by Legendary Fragrances combines dry spice with dense, cosmetic powder and smooth woods. The first spray releases a pungent kick of cloves and saffron before settling into cool violet petals and earthy iris root. Within thirty minutes, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar take over the midstage, backed by a gentl…

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The Blend Eau de Parfum by O Boticário is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dark rum, warm baking spices, and smooth amber resins. It opens with a splash of sweet rum, tart bergamot, and clean lavender before settling into a potent core of black pepper, grated nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Earthy vetiver and c…

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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, Magistral or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; The Blend Eau de Parfum is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Blend Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magistral or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Magistral lasts longest (Magistral 80/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magistral or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Magistral projects furthest (Magistral 75/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magistral and The Blend Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Iris, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Magistral or The Blend Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Magistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magistral and The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Magistral features Cloves, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Lily. The Blend Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Moss.