Fragrance comparison

Rheingold vs Blend 30

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,914 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Blend 30

Alfred Dunhill

4.5865 votes

Rank #26,539 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blend 30 takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Rheingold0/1

Blend 301/1

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

RheingoldMuelhens

Blend 30Alfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.58/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

69%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

Top

LavenderSour CherryClary SageNeroliLemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedarGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherHayIncenseAmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Hay and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rheingold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,539

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlend 30Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

Reviews →

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, Rheingold or Blend 30?

Blend 30 takes 1 of 1 categories. Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Blend 30 is rated 4.58/5 from 65 votes. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blend 30 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Rheingold and Blend 30 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Hay and Oakmoss.

Is Rheingold or Blend 30 better for summer or winter?

Rheingold suits daytime wear; Blend 30 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rheingold and Blend 30?

Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.