The Blend Bourbon vs Wood Haven
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Blend Bourbon takes 6 of 7 categories.
The Blend BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wood HavenChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Blend Bourbon6/7
Wood Haven1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Blend Bourbon
- Community sentiment
- The Blend Bourbon
- Longevity
- The Blend Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- The Blend Bourbon
- Value for money
- The Blend Bourbon
- Versatility
- Wood Haven
- 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 BoticárioWood HavenKeroseneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 925 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 23%Had 16%Want 62%
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
925 votes
24%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
185 votes
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Blend Bourbon
SillageThe Blend Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Blend BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
earthy30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
LemonBlack PepperGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
GingerJuniperPink Pepper
Base
VetiverCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring98
Summer83
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night38
Category winnerWood HavenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,792
PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#36,862
PerfumerJohn Pegg
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Wood Haven opens with a tart bite of grapefruit and sharp black pepper before shifting into a dry, resinous forest floor. John Pegg builds this around heavy cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and earthy vetiver, cut through by fresh juniper berry and warming ginger root. It feels raw, sawdust-scented, and sun-baked, making it …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Blend Bourbon or Wood Haven?
The Blend Bourbon takes 6 of 7 categories. The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes; Wood Haven is rated 3.62/5 from 185 votes. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wood Haven for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Blend Bourbon or Wood Haven?
The Blend Bourbon lasts longest (The Blend Bourbon 71/100, Wood Haven 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Blend Bourbon or Wood Haven?
The Blend Bourbon projects furthest (The Blend Bourbon 58/100, Wood Haven 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Blend Bourbon and Wood Haven smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.
Is The Blend Bourbon or Wood Haven better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wood Haven is the stronger pick. For winter, The Blend Bourbon is the stronger pick. Wood Haven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Blend Bourbon and Wood Haven?
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. Wood Haven has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Juniper and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
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