Fragrance comparison

The Stranger vs Amber Al Arab

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Stranger

Antagonist

3.504 votes

Rank #22,931 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Al Arab

Luxury Scent

4.001 votes

Rank #60,355 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Stranger takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Stranger
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amber Al Arab
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

The Stranger1/1

Amber Al Arab0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Stranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The StrangerAntagonist

Amber Al ArabLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

smoky69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

honey77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Airy NoteMentholRain NotesEspresso

Heart

FogGlassTobacco LeafVanillaHoney

Base

Green ForestAshWoody NotesOudAmber

Top

Woody NotesAmber

Heart

FrankincenseVanillaHoney

Base

SandalwoodAgarwoodMuskOud

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Honey, Woody Notes 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe StrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amber Al Arab reads as a warm woody amber with a soft honeyed sweetness and a powdery, musky base. The opening looks simple on paper, but the heart adds incense, vanilla and honey, which should give it a smoother, richer feel than a dry wood scent. If you like amber, oud and sandalwood styles with some sweetness rathe…

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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, The Stranger or Amber Al Arab?

The Stranger takes 1 of 1 categories. The Stranger is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Amber Al Arab is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Stranger for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Amber Al Arab for a woody and amber character.

Do The Stranger and Amber Al Arab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Honey, Woody Notes and Oud.

Is The Stranger or Amber Al Arab better for summer or winter?

The Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Stranger and Amber Al Arab?

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. Amber Al Arab has top notes of Woody Notes and Amber, heart notes of Frankincense, Vanilla and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood, Musk and Oud.