Fragrance comparison

Blue by Ahmed vs TREE OF LIFE

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Blue by Ahmed

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.43104 votes

Rank #5,336 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

TREE OF LIFE

Celebon

4.001 votes

Rank #62,766 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TREE OF LIFE takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue by Ahmed
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TREE OF LIFE
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue by Ahmed1/3

TREE OF LIFE2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TREE OF LIFE
Sillage & projection: TREE OF LIFE
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue by Ahmed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue by AhmedAhmed Al Maghribi

TREE OF LIFECelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTREE OF LIFE

SillageTREE OF LIFE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

earthy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVetiverIncense

Top15-30 mins

NutmegRed PepperGrapefruitOrangeLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVetiverGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumResinFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Jasmine. Durations are only published for TREE OF LIFE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#62,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue by AhmedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Ahmed is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then warmed with ginger, nutmeg and a musky incense-tinged base. It reads like a modern blue scent with a cleaner, slightly Middle Eastern twist. For shoppers, the appeal is easy versatility and strong value. Reviews point to good …

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Celebon Tree of Life hits the skin with a brisk burst of grapefruit, sweet orange, and cool mint before settling into a warm bed of cedar and spiced nutmeg. It smells vibrant yet grounded. The opening has real bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash fades into earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood, wrappe…

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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, Blue by Ahmed or TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue by Ahmed is rated 4.43/5 from 104 votes; TREE OF LIFE is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue by Ahmed for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose TREE OF LIFE for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue by Ahmed or TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE lasts longest (TREE OF LIFE 80/100, Blue by Ahmed 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue by Ahmed or TREE OF LIFE?

TREE OF LIFE projects furthest (TREE OF LIFE 75/100, Blue by Ahmed 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue by Ahmed and TREE OF LIFE smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Jasmine.

Is Blue by Ahmed or TREE OF LIFE better for summer or winter?

TREE OF LIFE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue by Ahmed and TREE OF LIFE?

Blue by Ahmed has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. TREE OF LIFE has top notes of Nutmeg, Red Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Resin and Frankincense.