La Cordée vs Rakez Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rakez Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.
La CordéeChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Rakez BlueChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Cordée1/4
Rakez Blue3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rakez Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Rakez Blue
- Value for money
- Rakez Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Cordée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La CordéeMonclerRakez BlueAldakheel OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
209 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRakez Blue
SillageRakez Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRakez BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
woody58%
green44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
fresh65%
green53%
sweet42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotBlack TeaCypressGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeBergamotGinger
Heart
Black TeaIncenseGeranium
Base
AmbroxanGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall51
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,174
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#43,142
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa CordéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Cordée by Moncler is a crisp, refreshing woody citrus fragrance built around mountain air freshness, bright bergamot, and evergreen cypress. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp citrus peel before settling into a smooth blend of herbal black tea and leafy geranium. The base leaves a clean, subtle trail of lig…
Reviews →Rakez Blue by Aldakheel Oud opens bright and zesty, with orange and bergamot sharpened by a ginger snap. As it settles, a brewed black tea nuance and airy incense add a cool, slightly smoky texture, with a clean geranium lift. The dry-down leans modern and smooth, ambroxan and guaiac wood over soft musk. Expect a fres…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Cordée or Rakez Blue?
Rakez Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. La Cordée is rated 4.18/5 from 209 votes; Rakez Blue is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Cordée for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Rakez Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, La Cordée or Rakez Blue?
Rakez Blue lasts longest (Rakez Blue 80/100, La Cordée 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Cordée or Rakez Blue?
Rakez Blue projects furthest (Rakez Blue 75/100, La Cordée 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Cordée and Rakez Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Geranium.
Is La Cordée or Rakez Blue better for summer or winter?
Rakez Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Cordée and Rakez Blue?
La Cordée features Bergamot, Black Tea, Cypress and Geranium. Rakez Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Incense and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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