Fragrance comparison

Evening Lust vs The Stranger

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #59,796 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

The Stranger

Antagonist

3.504 votes

Rank #22,931 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evening Lust takes 2 of 4 categories.

Evening Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Stranger
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Evening Lust2/4

The Stranger1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evening Lust
Sillage & projection: Evening Lust
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Stranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evening LustOrca

The StrangerAntagonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEvening Lust

SillageEvening Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

smoky69%

ozonic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

Top

Airy NoteMentholRain NotesEspresso

Heart

FogGlassTobacco LeafVanillaHoney

Base

Green ForestAshWoody NotesOudAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Amber and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,796

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe StrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…

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The Stranger by Antagonist is a cool, damp woody scent with a gourmand shadow. The official notes suggest rain, menthol, fog and glass, but the clearest wearer feedback points more strongly to espresso, vanilla and tobacco leaf over woods, ash, oud and amber. It suits curious unisex shoppers who like atmospheric ideas…

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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, Evening Lust or The Stranger?

Evening Lust takes 2 of 4 categories. Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Stranger is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Stranger for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evening Lust or The Stranger?

Evening Lust lasts longest (Evening Lust 80/100, The Stranger 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Lust or The Stranger?

Evening Lust projects furthest (Evening Lust 75/100, The Stranger 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evening Lust and The Stranger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

Is Evening Lust or The Stranger better for summer or winter?

Evening Lust suits evening wear; The Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Lust and The Stranger?

Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope. The Stranger has top notes of Airy Note, Menthol, Rain Notes and Espresso, heart notes of Fog, Glass, Tobacco Leaf and Vanilla, a base of Green Forest, Ash, Woody Notes and Oud.