Fragrance comparison

Spice Blend vs White Widow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 976 ratings analysed

Spice Blend

Dior · 2019

4.20919 votes

Rank #1,565 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #30,960 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spice Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Spice Blend3/7

White Widow4/7

Ratings & consensus: Spice Blend
Community sentiment: Spice Blend
Longevity: White Widow
Sillage & projection: White Widow
Value for money: White Widow
Versatility: White Widow
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

White WidowSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSpice BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWhite Widow

SillageWhite Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value62

Category winnerWhite WidowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

rum42%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and soft spicy

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

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. 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–

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Category winnerWhite WidowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,565

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews130

Overall rank#30,960

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

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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White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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 White Widow?

White Widow takes 4 of 7 categories. Spice Blend is rated 4.20/5 from 919 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Spice Blend for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Blend or White Widow?

White Widow lasts longest (White Widow 74/100, Spice Blend 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Blend or White Widow?

White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Spice Blend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Blend and White Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Spice Blend or White Widow better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Widow is the stronger pick. For winter, Spice Blend is the stronger pick. White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Blend and White Widow?

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. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.