Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Edgewater

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #29,299 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Astra0/1

Edgewater1/1

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: Edgewater

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Astra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,299

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astra by Vasuki Amara hits the air with a bright, crackling snap of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy cloud. The cardamom cuts through early, keeping the opening fresh rather than overly sweet. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, a rich core of golden saffron a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Astra and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Astra or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Edgewater?

Astra has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean 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.