Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge Skyline vs Gothic Bluebell

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Blue Ridge Skyline

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9111 votes

Rank #40,939 GreenFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Ridge Skyline
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Ridge Skyline1/4

Gothic Bluebell3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Ridge SkylineAlkemia Perfumes

Gothic BluebellUnion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerGothic BluebellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlue Ridge Skyline

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral48%

rose30%

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusYellow NarcissusHyacinthGreen AccordTulipLemon BlossomHayGreen TeaTea RosePatchouliBellflowerEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Hyacinth and Bellflower. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGothic BluebellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Ridge Skyline by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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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 Skyline or Gothic Bluebell?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Ridge Skyline is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blue Ridge Skyline for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge Skyline or Gothic Bluebell?

They last about the same: Blue Ridge Skyline 70/100, Gothic Bluebell 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge Skyline or Gothic Bluebell?

Gothic Bluebell projects furthest (Gothic Bluebell 63/100, Blue Ridge Skyline 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge Skyline and Gothic Bluebell smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Hyacinth and Bellflower.

Is Blue Ridge Skyline or Gothic Bluebell better for summer or winter?

Blue Ridge Skyline suits daytime wear; Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Ridge Skyline and Gothic Bluebell?

Blue Ridge Skyline features Narcissus, Yellow Narcissus, Hyacinth, Green Accord and Tulip. Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy.