Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Port vs Blue Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Alexandria Port

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1481 votes

Rank #5,837 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alexandria Port
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Blue Black
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alexandria Port1/4

Blue Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum

Base

AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrtleJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Myrtle and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall18

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,837

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Port is a bright neroli citrus with a clean, soapy feel and a soft woody warmth underneath. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine with an easy, polished freshness. It suits hot weather especially well, and the appeal seems strongest fo…

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Marc Joseph Blue Black is a straightforward masculine scent that balances refreshing citrus with rugged leather. The opening delivers a sharp splash of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that energizes your morning routine. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic myrtle and subtle rose emerge to smooth out the edge…

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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, Alexandria Port or Blue Black?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Alexandria Port is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes; Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alexandria Port for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Blue Black for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Port or Blue Black?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Alexandria Port 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Port or Blue Black?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Alexandria Port 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandria Port and Blue Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Myrtle and Bergamot.

Is Alexandria Port or Blue Black better for summer or winter?

Blue Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Port and Blue Black?

Alexandria Port has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Amber, Woody Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Blue Black has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrtle, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Musk.