Fragrance comparison

Alia vs Stranger Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Alia

Extract

4.002 votes

Rank #65,777 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Stranger Edition

Mark Des Vince

4.176 votes

Rank #43,743 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stranger Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer.
Stranger Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alia0/1

Stranger Edition1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AliaExtract

Stranger EditionMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

17%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

citrus83%

green74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

JasmineMint

Base

CedarLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegGingerLabdanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMintJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

CitrusesIncenseGrapefruitVetiverCedarPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Mint and Cedar. Durations are only published for Stranger Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,743

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStranger EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extract Alia is a crisp, uplifting women's perfume that pairs bright citruses with cool crushed mint leaves and delicate jasmine petals. Released in 2022, it opens with an energizing splash of sunshine before softening into a soothing white floral heart. As the scent dries down, grounding cedar and rich labdanum provi…

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Stranger Edition by Mark Des Vince offers a crisp, woody aromatic profile built for daily wear. It opens with an unusual kick of spicy nutmeg, warm ginger, and resinous labdanum. As the scent settles, a clean heart emerges through fresh mint, smooth sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and a touch of jasmine. The base anchor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alia or Stranger Edition?

Stranger Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. Alia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Stranger Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alia for a woody and amber character. Best in summer. Choose Stranger Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Alia and Stranger Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Mint and Cedar.

Is Alia or Stranger Edition better for summer or winter?

Stranger Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alia and Stranger Edition?

Alia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Mint, a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Stranger Edition has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Mint and Jasmine, a base of Citruses, Incense, Grapefruit and Vetiver.