Fragrance comparison

Puerto Rico vs The Blend Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Puerto Rico

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,199 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The Blend Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.27580 votes

Rank #24,243 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blend Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Puerto Rico
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
The Blend Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Puerto Rico0/1

The Blend Eau de Parfum1/1

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: The Blend Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puerto RicoVarriale Profumi

The Blend Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

earthy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

cinnamon53%

rum42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersPatchouliVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiverAmber

Top

RumSaffronLavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegClovesBlack PepperSandalwoodIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

AmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Puerto Rico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,243

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Puerto Rico is an intense blast of spice and timber. It hits hard immediately. You get a sharp, crackling burst of pink pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, and pungent saffron before the initial solvent lift evaporates from your skin. Cinnamon rolls in quickly. Sweet vanilla and earthy patchouli then merge…

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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.

Do Puerto Rico and The Blend Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

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

Puerto Rico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Puerto Rico has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of White Flowers, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vetiver. 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.