Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge vs Lode

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Blue Ridge

Fulton & Roark

3.6010 votes

Rank #42,248 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lode

Thera Cosméticos

3.86108 votes

Rank #24,562 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lode takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue Ridge
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lode
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blue Ridge0/5

Lode5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RidgeFulton & Roark

LodeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.86/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 30%Want 19%

Category winnerLodeRating 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

43%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage28

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLode

SillageLode

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

woody77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

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

CitronBergamotNeroliBitter Orange Blossom

Heart

GeraniumBlue HyacinthSageCedar

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesCitron, Musk, Sage 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

Winter11

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%

Men83

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,562

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLodeHigher 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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Lode by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of citron, bergamot, and bitter orange blossom. Its heart introduces blue hyacinth and crisp cedar over a quiet base of musk and amber. Designed for warm spring mornings, this citrus aromatic scent delivers a bright, clean profile tailored for post-workout wear or casu…

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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 Lode?

Lode takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue Ridge is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Lode is rated 3.86/5 from 108 votes. Choose Blue Ridge for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lode for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge or Lode?

Lode lasts longest (Lode 62/100, Blue Ridge 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge or Lode?

Lode projects furthest (Lode 54/100, Blue Ridge 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge and Lode smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Citron, Musk, Sage and Amber.

Is Blue Ridge or Lode better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Ridge and Lode?

Blue Ridge has top notes of Citron and Musk, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Lode has top notes of Citron, Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Blue Hyacinth, Sage and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.