Fragrance comparison

Stranger Edition vs Cool Blue

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Stranger Edition

Mark Des Vince

4.176 votes

Rank #38,744 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Cool Blue

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #68,858 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Stranger Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Stranger Edition1/2

Cool Blue1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stranger EditionMark Des Vince

Cool BlueProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegGingerLabdanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMintJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

CitrusesIncenseGrapefruitVetiverCedarPink Pepper

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVetiverWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseCedar

Category winnerCool BlueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,744

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStranger EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cool Blue by Prova delivers an immediate rush of clean, invigorating energy right from the first spray. A crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bright lemon is paired with crushed garden mint and a gentle kick of pink pepper, creating a feeling like stepping out of an icy shower on a warm morning. As the brisk opening se…

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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.

Do Stranger Edition and Cool Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ginger, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Stranger Edition or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stranger Edition and Cool Blue?

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. Cool Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, White Musk and Sandalwood.