Fragrance comparison

Stranger Edition vs Just Bleu

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Stranger Edition

Mark Des Vince

4.176 votes

Rank #38,744 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Just Bleu

Alta Moda

4.605 votes

Rank #35,464 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories.

Stranger Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Stranger Edition0/3

Just Bleu3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Bleu
Sillage & projection: Just Bleu
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Just Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stranger EditionMark Des Vince

Just BleuAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityJust Bleu

SillageJust Bleu

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, warm spicy 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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonCitrusesMint

Heart

GingerJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumNutmeg

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Ginger, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Stranger Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#35,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJust BleuHigher 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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Just Bleu by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Citruses and Mint; middle notes are Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar; base notes are Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

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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, Stranger Edition or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories. Stranger Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Just Bleu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Stranger Edition for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Just Bleu for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Stranger Edition or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu lasts longest (Just Bleu 68/100, Stranger Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stranger Edition or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu projects furthest (Just Bleu 58/100, Stranger Edition 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stranger Edition and Just Bleu smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ginger, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Stranger Edition or Just Bleu better for summer or winter?

Stranger Edition suits daytime wear; Just Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stranger Edition and Just Bleu?

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. Just Bleu has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.