Fragrance comparison

Rahib vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Rahib

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6517 votes

Rank #47,795 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,250 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rahib
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rahib0/5

Côte Bleue5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RahibAl Haramain Perfumes

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

camphor74%

musky65%

amber56%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesEucalyptusSandalwoodMuskAmberFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Eucalyptus, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,250

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCôte BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rahib by Al Haramain wears like a classic barbershop leaning scent, woody, citrusy, and clean, with a eucalyptus lift that can read slightly camphoraceous and shaving cream like. It dries down into soft woods with a powdery, musky amber haze and a light floral tint. It can come across fairly masculine on skin, and per…

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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, Rahib or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue takes 5 of 5 categories. Rahib is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rahib for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rahib or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Rahib 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rahib or Côte Bleue?

Projection is very close: Côte Bleue 58/100, Rahib 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rahib and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Eucalyptus, Musk and Amber.

Is Rahib or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

Rahib suits daytime wear; Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rahib and Côte Bleue?

Rahib features Citruses, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.