Fragrance comparison

Spice Blend vs Bentley for Men Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,614 ratings analysed

Spice Blend

Dior · 2019

4.20919 votes

Rank #1,562 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bentley for Men Intense

Bentley

3.9612,695 votes

Rank #170 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bentley for Men Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spice Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Bentley for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Spice Blend3/7

Bentley for Men Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Spice Blend
Community sentiment: Spice Blend
Longevity: Bentley for Men Intense
Sillage & projection: Bentley for Men Intense
Value for money: Bentley for Men Intense
Versatility: Spice Blend
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bentley for Men Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice BlendDior

Bentley for Men IntenseBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 12,695 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSpice BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

46%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

10,129 votes

Category winnerSpice BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBentley for Men Intense

SillageBentley for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value87

Category winnerBentley for Men IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

rum42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

rum69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumGinger

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperBlack PepperClovesNutmegCoriander

Base

Bay LeafWoodsy Notes

Top

Black PepperBay LeafBergamot

Heart

RumWoody NotesCinnamonClary SageAfrican Geranium

Base

IncenseLeatherBenzoinCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpice BlendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,562

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews130

Overall rank#170

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews950

Category winnerBentley for Men IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Spice Blend starts with a lively splash of dark Caribbean rum, zesty grated ginger, and cracked black pepper. As the initial freshness settles, a comforting wave of sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic cloves takes over, bringing the cozy warmth of a steaming holiday drink. A clean base of dry bay leaf and cedar-…

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Bentley for Men Intense is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a dominant boozy rum and warm leather accord. It is a standout choice for cold weather, offering a mature, resinous profile that projects strength and class. This fragrance is best suited for evening formal wear or crisp autumn days when you wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spice Blend or Bentley for Men Intense?

Bentley for Men Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Spice Blend is rated 4.20/5 from 919 votes; Bentley for Men Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 12,695 votes. Choose Spice Blend for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Bentley for Men Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spice Blend or Bentley for Men Intense?

Bentley for Men Intense lasts longest (Bentley for Men Intense 79/100, Spice Blend 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Blend or Bentley for Men Intense?

Bentley for Men Intense projects furthest (Bentley for Men Intense 70/100, Spice Blend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Blend and Bentley for Men Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf.

Is Spice Blend or Bentley for Men Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bentley for Men Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Spice Blend is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Blend and Bentley for Men Intense?

Spice Blend has top notes of Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Cloves, a base of Bay Leaf and Woodsy Notes. Bentley for Men Intense has top notes of Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Woody Notes, Cinnamon and Clary Sage, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Cedar.