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Blue Black vs Alexandria Port

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 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 Port

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Blue Black3/4
Alexandria Port1/4
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
Blue BlackMarc Joseph
Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.14/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value70
Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
leather90%
aromatic80%
animalic70%
amber60%
fresh spicy50%
citrus100%
white floral90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
amber60%
musky50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
MyrtleJasmineRose
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAmberCedarMusk
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot
Heart
NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum
Base
AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Blue Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring87
Summer100
Fall18
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 30%Work 28%Date 26%Party 16%
Men24
Unisex71
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,837

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Blue Black or Alexandria Port?

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

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Alexandria Port?

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

Which projects more, Blue Black or Alexandria Port?

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

Do Blue Black and Alexandria Port smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Blue Black and Alexandria Port?

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. 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).

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