Fragrance comparison

Blue de Chance vs Stranger Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue de Chance

Maison Alhambra

3.61122 votes

Rank #18,668 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Stranger Edition

Mark Des Vince

4.176 votes

Rank #38,744 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue de Chance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue de Chance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Stranger Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue de Chance3/4

Stranger Edition1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue de ChanceMaison Alhambra

Stranger EditionMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

122 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStranger Edition

SillageBlue de Chance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlue de ChanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

White MuskIncenseSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouliLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegGingerLabdanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMintJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

CitrusesIncenseGrapefruitVetiverCedarPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for Stranger Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall57

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,744

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue de ChanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue de Chance by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men. It opens with bright citrus and mint before settling into a heart of ginger and nutmeg. The base provides a musky, woody foundation. It works well as a versatile daily scent for casual office settings or relaxed weekend wear in moderate …

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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, Blue de Chance or Stranger Edition?

Blue de Chance takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue de Chance is rated 3.61/5 from 122 votes; Stranger Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blue de Chance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Stranger Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue de Chance or Stranger Edition?

Stranger Edition lasts longest (Stranger Edition 60/100, Blue de Chance 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue de Chance or Stranger Edition?

Projection is very close: Blue de Chance 47/100, Stranger Edition 46/100 for sillage.

Do Blue de Chance and Stranger Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Blue de Chance or Stranger Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue de Chance and Stranger Edition?

Blue de Chance has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.