Fragrance comparison

The Blend Eau de Parfum vs Vetiver de la Reunion

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

The Blend Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.27580 votes

Rank #24,104 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vetiver de la Reunion

L'Erbolario

4.4436 votes

Rank #23,256 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Blend Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.
Vetiver de la Reunion
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Blend Eau de Parfum2/7

Vetiver de la Reunion5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Blend Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Vetiver de la Reunion
Longevity: The Blend Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Vetiver de la Reunion
Value for money: Vetiver de la Reunion
Versatility: Vetiver de la Reunion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver de la Reunion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Blend Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Vetiver de la ReunionL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

580 votes

53%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityThe Blend Eau de Parfum

SillageVetiver de la Reunion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

cinnamon53%

rum42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumSaffronLavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegClovesBlack PepperSandalwoodIrisLabdanumVetiver

Base

AmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodMoss

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCorianderPetitgrain

Heart

SageIrisCyclamenCinnamon

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,104

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Blend Eau de Parfum by O Boticário is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dark rum, warm baking spices, and smooth amber resins. It opens with a splash of sweet rum, tart bergamot, and clean lavender before settling into a potent core of black pepper, grated nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Earthy vetiver and c…

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L'Erbolario Vetiver de la Reunion hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and bitter petitgrain. As the bright citrus opening subsides, dry clary sage and cool iris emerge alongside a faint touch of cinnamon. The base settles into raw vetiver, oakmoss, and muted sandalwood. It feels crisp, herbal, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Blend Eau de Parfum or Vetiver de la Reunion?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 5 of 7 categories. The Blend Eau de Parfum is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Vetiver de la Reunion is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose The Blend Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver de la Reunion for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Blend Eau de Parfum or Vetiver de la Reunion?

The Blend Eau de Parfum lasts longest (The Blend Eau de Parfum 69/100, Vetiver de la Reunion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Blend Eau de Parfum or Vetiver de la Reunion?

Vetiver de la Reunion projects furthest (Vetiver de la Reunion 63/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Blend Eau de Parfum and Vetiver de la Reunion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is The Blend Eau de Parfum or Vetiver de la Reunion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver de la Reunion is the stronger pick. For winter, The Blend Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Vetiver de la Reunion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Blend Eau de Parfum and Vetiver de la Reunion?

The Blend Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Moss. Vetiver de la Reunion has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sage, Iris, Cyclamen and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.