Fragrance comparison

Blue Black vs Stanley Beach

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Black

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #55,268 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Stanley Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5018 votes

Rank #36,161 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Stanley Beach
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Black3/4

Stanley Beach1/4

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: Stanley Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue BlackMarc Joseph

Stanley BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

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

72%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Black

SillageBlue Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBlue BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

herbal50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds

Heart

LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesLemon, 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,161

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStanley BeachHigher 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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Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…

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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 Stanley Beach?

Blue Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Black is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 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 Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Black or Stanley Beach?

Blue Black lasts longest (Blue Black 80/100, Stanley Beach 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Black or Stanley Beach?

Blue Black projects furthest (Blue Black 67/100, Stanley Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Black and Stanley Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Myrtle.

Is Blue Black or Stanley Beach better for summer or winter?

Blue Black suits evening wear; Stanley Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Black and Stanley Beach?

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. Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla.