Fragrance comparison

Acumen Saphir vs Edgewater

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Acumen Saphir

Dilís Parfum

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,770 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #31,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acumen Saphir
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acumen Saphir2/5

Edgewater3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acumen SaphirDilís Parfum

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerAcumen SaphirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageEdgewater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAcumen SaphirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

herbal69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SagePineappleLavenderTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutBlack PepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCedarMusk

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Coconut and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Acumen Saphir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,235

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acumen Saphir by Dilís Parfum opens with a crisp burst of pineapple paired with aromatic sage, fresh lavender, and herbal tarragon. As the bright fruit settles, a warm heart of creamy coconut emerges alongside the sharp kick of black pepper and ginger. The dry-down rests on a comfortable base of sweet vanilla, dry ced…

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Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…

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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, Acumen Saphir or Edgewater?

Edgewater takes 3 of 5 categories. Acumen Saphir is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Acumen Saphir for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acumen Saphir or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Acumen Saphir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acumen Saphir or Edgewater?

Edgewater projects furthest (Edgewater 58/100, Acumen Saphir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acumen Saphir and Edgewater smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Coconut and Black Pepper.

Is Acumen Saphir or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

Acumen Saphir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acumen Saphir and Edgewater?

Acumen Saphir has top notes of Sage, Pineapple, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Coconut, Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.