Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge vs Rakon

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Blue Ridge

Fulton & Roark

3.6010 votes

Rank #42,248 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rakon

Thera Cosméticos

3.6724 votes

Rank #54,532 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rakon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Ridge
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rakon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Ridge1/5

Rakon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RidgeFulton & Roark

RakonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 57%Had 24%Want 20%

Category winnerRakonRating 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

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage28

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRakon

SillageRakon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRakonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

woody77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

salty80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and soft spicy

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

CitronSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

VerbenaBasilClary SageSageJuniper

Base

Sea SaltAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitron, 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,532

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Rakon opens with an energetic, sharp burst of citron, Sicilian lemon, and crisp bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid summer heat. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as fresh herbal notes of verbena, crushed basil, and clary sage take center stage, creating a dry green aromatic core. As the scent s…

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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 Rakon?

Rakon takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Ridge is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Rakon is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Blue Ridge for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rakon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge or Rakon?

Rakon lasts longest (Rakon 61/100, Blue Ridge 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge or Rakon?

Rakon projects furthest (Rakon 58/100, Blue Ridge 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge and Rakon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Sage and Amber.

Is Blue Ridge or Rakon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Ridge and Rakon?

Blue Ridge has top notes of Citron and Musk, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Rakon has top notes of Citron, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Verbena, Basil, Clary Sage and Sage, a base of Sea Salt, Amber and Woodsy Notes.