Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Strictly Cologne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Blanc

Bachs

—0 votes

Rank #73,669 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Strictly Cologne

Van Gils

3.7010 votes

Rank #49,439 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strictly Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Strictly Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanc0/2

Strictly Cologne2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBachs

Strictly CologneVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageStrictly Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

woody60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

SuedeTobacco

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom, Violet and Suede. Durations are only published for Strictly Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer38

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,669

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStrictly CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc by Bachs is a crisp, aromatic unisex scent that highlights juniper and cardamom. It settles into a base of smooth suede and tobacco. This fragrance thrives in moderate spring weather and brings a grounded, clean presence to daily office wear or casual weekend outings. It offers a balanced, modern profile for tho…

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Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…

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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 projects more, Blanc or Strictly Cologne?

Strictly Cologne projects furthest (Strictly Cologne 50/100, Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Strictly Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Violet and Suede.

Is Blanc or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?

Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc and Strictly Cologne?

Blanc has top notes of Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Suede and Tobacco. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.