Fragrance comparison

The Stranger vs Evening Lust

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

The Stranger

Antagonist

3.504 votes

Rank #22,931 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #59,796 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evening Lust takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

The Stranger1/4

Evening Lust2/4

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

The StrangerAntagonist

Evening LustOrca

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 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

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

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

smoky69%

ozonic61%

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match13%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

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Oud 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,796

PerfumerGib Osbert

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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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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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 Evening Lust?

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

Which lasts longer, The Stranger or Evening Lust?

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

Which projects more, The Stranger or Evening Lust?

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

Do The Stranger and Evening Lust smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in The Stranger and Evening Lust?

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. 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.