Fragrance comparison

The Stranger vs Blooming in Autumn

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

The Stranger

Antagonist

3.504 votes

Rank #22,931 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Blooming in Autumn

Nany London Parfums

2.147 votes

Rank #68,348 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Stranger
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blooming in Autumn
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Stranger2/4

Blooming in Autumn2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blooming in Autumn
Sillage & projection: Blooming in Autumn
Value for money: The Stranger
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

Blooming in AutumnNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityBlooming in Autumn

SillageBlooming in Autumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerThe StrangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

smoky69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

coffee77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Dark Chocolate

Heart

Tobacco LeafCocoaAlmond

Base

LeatherCoffeeAmberPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaHoney

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Honey and Amber. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,348

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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Blooming in Autumn by Nany London Parfums captures a crisp morning in Hanoi. Cozy notes of dark chocolate and cocoa powder mix with robust coffee to mimic sweet Vietnamese drip coffee. Polished leather and dry tobacco leaf ground the sweetness, suggesting newspapers and shoeshine stalls on a cool autumn morning.

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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 Blooming in Autumn?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Stranger is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Blooming in Autumn is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Stranger for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blooming in Autumn for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Stranger or Blooming in Autumn?

Blooming in Autumn lasts longest (Blooming in Autumn 93/100, The Stranger 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Stranger or Blooming in Autumn?

Blooming in Autumn projects furthest (Blooming in Autumn 75/100, The Stranger 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Stranger and Blooming in Autumn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Honey and Amber.

Is The Stranger or Blooming in Autumn better for summer or winter?

The Stranger suits evening wear; Blooming in Autumn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Stranger and Blooming in Autumn?

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. Blooming in Autumn has top notes of Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cocoa and Almond, a base of Leather, Coffee, Amber and Patchouli.