Fragrance comparison

Spice Blend vs The Blend Bourbon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,844 ratings analysed

Spice Blend

Dior · 2019

4.20919 votes

Rank #1,565 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Blend Bourbon

O Boticário

4.55925 votes

Rank #2,792 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blend Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spice Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Blend Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Spice Blend3/7

The Blend Bourbon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice BlendDior

The Blend BourbonO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

925 votes

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityThe Blend Bourbon

SillageSpice Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value45

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

rum42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match54%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

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Cloves. 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–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpice BlendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,565

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews130

Overall rank#2,792

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSpice BlendHigher 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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The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …

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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 The Blend Bourbon?

The Blend Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories. Spice Blend is rated 4.20/5 from 919 votes; The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes. Choose Spice Blend for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spice Blend or The Blend Bourbon?

The Blend Bourbon lasts longest (The Blend Bourbon 71/100, Spice Blend 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Blend or The Blend Bourbon?

Projection is very close: Spice Blend 60/100, The Blend Bourbon 58/100 for sillage.

Do Spice Blend and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Cloves.

Is Spice Blend or The Blend Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spice Blend 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 The Blend Bourbon?

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. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.