Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge vs La Balade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Blue Ridge

Fulton & Roark

3.6010 votes

Rank #42,248 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,937 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Balade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Ridge
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Ridge2/5

La Balade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Balade
Sillage & projection: La Balade
Value for money: Blue Ridge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Balade
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Ridge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RidgeFulton & Roark

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage28

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityLa Balade

SillageLa Balade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlue RidgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

woody77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

Category winnerLa BaladeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,937

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue RidgeHigher 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 …

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La Balade by Verdii Fragrance opens with a zesty splash of citron and bergamot, cut through by cool, powdery iris root. It feels clean right away. The sharp citrus edge softens after ten minutes, making room for dry cedarwood, white musk, and a subtle hum of warm amber. Earthy vetiver and herbal sage anchor the base, …

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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 Ridge or La Balade?

La Balade takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Ridge is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blue Ridge for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge or La Balade?

La Balade lasts longest (La Balade 60/100, Blue Ridge 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge or La Balade?

La Balade projects furthest (La Balade 42/100, Blue Ridge 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge and La Balade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citron, Musk, Sage and Amber.

Is Blue Ridge or La Balade better for summer or winter?

Blue Ridge suits daytime wear; La Balade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Ridge and La Balade?

Blue Ridge has top notes of Citron and Musk, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver.