Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge vs Insolite

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Ridge

Michael Malul London

4.18156 votes

Rank #27,926 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Ridge takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Ridge
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Ridge4/5

Insolite1/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Ridge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Ridge
Sillage & projection: Blue Ridge
Value for money: Insolite
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 RidgeMichael Malul London

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerBlue RidgeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlue Ridge

SillageBlue Ridge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerInsoliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

ozonic72%

fruity58%

lavender44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronItalian MandarinBlack Currant

Heart

Ozonic notesLavenderCedar Needles

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeather

Notes

CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Italian Mandarin and Lavender. Durations are only published for Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,926

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue RidgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Ridge opens with bright citron, mandarin and a tart black currant touch, then settles into a clean ozonic lavender heart with cedar running underneath. It stays fresh and airy up top, but the dry-down brings a smoother mix of sandalwood, patchouli and soft leather. This reads as an easy modern blue fragrance for …

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Insolite by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunlit air of southern France without any synthetic aquatic gimmicks. The opening bursts with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Italian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, wild French lavender and soft violet step forward, shifting the bri…

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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 Insolite?

Blue Ridge takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Ridge is rated 4.18/5 from 156 votes; Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blue Ridge for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge or Insolite?

Blue Ridge lasts longest (Blue Ridge 64/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge or Insolite?

Blue Ridge projects furthest (Blue Ridge 52/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge and Insolite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Citron, Italian Mandarin and Lavender.

Is Blue Ridge or Insolite better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Ridge and Insolite?

Blue Ridge has top notes of Citron, Italian Mandarin and Black Currant, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Lavender and Cedar Needles, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather. Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.