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The Blend Bourbon vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 949 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blend Bourbon takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • The Blend Bourbon

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Blend Bourbon5/5
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil0/5
Ratings & consensus
The Blend Bourbon
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Blend Bourbon
Sillage & projection
The Blend Bourbon
Value for money
The Blend Bourbon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Blend Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Blend BourbonO Boticário
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 925 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

925 votes

54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityThe Blend Bourbon

SillageThe Blend Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value17
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack PepperCloves
Heart3 to 5 hours
VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberVanila
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex7
Women1
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,743

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Blend Bourbon or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

The Blend Bourbon takes 5 of 5 categories. The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Blend Bourbon or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

They last about the same: The Blend Bourbon 71/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Blend Bourbon or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

The Blend Bourbon projects furthest (The Blend Bourbon 58/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Blend Bourbon and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is The Blend Bourbon or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Blend Bourbon and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

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. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.

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