Big Ben London Blanc vs Dancing With A Stranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Big Ben London Blanc takes 4 of 5 categories.
Big Ben London BlancChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Big Ben London Blanc4/5
Dancing With A Stranger1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Value for money
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dancing With A Stranger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London BlancLe ChameauDancing With A StrangerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Blanc
SillageBig Ben London Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig Ben London BlancBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Virginia CedarSandalwoodCardamomLeatherPapyrusVioletAmberIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
Category winnerBig Ben London BlancLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
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#60,756
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,678
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Blanc by Le Chameau is a dry, woody Eau de Parfum built around crisp Virginia cedar, smooth sandalwood, and clean papyrus. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom alongside a cool touch of violet and powdery iris. As it settles onto the skin, leather and warm amber emerge beneath the timber layers, giv…
Reviews →Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
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, Big Ben London Blanc or Dancing With A Stranger?
Big Ben London Blanc takes 4 of 5 categories. Big Ben London Blanc is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Big Ben London Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Blanc or Dancing With A Stranger?
Big Ben London Blanc lasts longest (Big Ben London Blanc 80/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Blanc or Dancing With A Stranger?
Big Ben London Blanc projects furthest (Big Ben London Blanc 75/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Blanc and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather.
Is Big Ben London Blanc or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?
Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Blanc and Dancing With A Stranger?
Big Ben London Blanc features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Leather and Papyrus. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.
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