Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge vs Al Fares

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Blue Ridge

Fulton & Roark

3.6010 votes

Rank #42,248 AmberAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Fares

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.73251 votes

Rank #2,519 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue Ridge
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Fares
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blue Ridge0/5

Al Fares5/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Fares
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Fares
Sillage & projection: Al Fares
Value for money: Al Fares
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Fares

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RidgeFulton & Roark

Al FaresALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.73/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAl FaresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage28

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAl Fares

SillageAl Fares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAl FaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

woody77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

musky100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronMusk

Heart2-3 hrs

SageJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

AmberSandalwood

Top

MuskBasilFruitsAmber

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineCitrusesCoriander

Base

LavenderSageOrange BlossomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sage, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Blue Ridge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 7%

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Ridge by Fulton & Roark delivers an aromatic mountain air experience built around smooth woods and clean herbs. The scent opens with a brisk splash of tart citron and soft musk before warming into crushed garden sage and sweet jasmine petals. At the base, golden amber and creamy sandalwood anchor the blend close …

Reviews →

Al Fares by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Musk, Basil, Fruits and Amber; middle notes are Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Citruses and Coriander; base notes are Musk, Lavender, Sage, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Ridge or Al Fares?

Al Fares takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue Ridge is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Al Fares is rated 3.73/5 from 251 votes. Choose Blue Ridge for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Fares for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge or Al Fares?

Al Fares lasts longest (Al Fares 72/100, Blue Ridge 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge or Al Fares?

Al Fares projects furthest (Al Fares 64/100, Blue Ridge 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge and Al Fares smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Sage, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Blue Ridge or Al Fares better for summer or winter?

Blue Ridge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Ridge and Al Fares?

Blue Ridge has top notes of Citron and Musk, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Al Fares has top notes of Musk, Basil, Fruits and Amber, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Citruses and Coriander, a base of Lavender, Sage, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.