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    Blockade vs. Lovers and Strangers

    Blockade by Mind Games bottle

    Blockade

    Mind Games
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Lovers and Strangers projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Blockade vs. Lovers and Strangers
    BlockadeLovers and Strangers
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20222025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristelle LapradeMaxime Exler
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Blockade

    Fruity
    Tropical
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy

    Lovers and Strangers

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Floral
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Rum

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mango SkinBergamotGingerTomato LeafPink Pepper
    PrunellaRumCade OilCoffee
    Heart
    LavenderMango BlossomStar AniseCyclamen
    TobaccoCloveTonka BeanRose
    Base
    AmbrostarPatchouliOudSuede
    PatchouliBourbon VanillaAmberSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Blockade vs. Lovers and Strangers
    BlockadeLovers and Strangers
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The mango-to-leather arc is genuinely unusual. This is not a safe tropical or a predictable leather. The real draw is that tension between bright, tart fruit and the drydown's quiet authority.Blockade
    The rum and coffee opening isn't subtle, and it shouldn't be. It arrives with confidence, dark and romantic, unapologetically intense. The combination creates a warmth that feels inviting.Lovers and Strangers