Cologne de Feu vs Edge Effects
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Edge Effects takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cologne de FeuChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Edge EffectsChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cologne de Feu1/4
Edge Effects3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Edge Effects
- Sillage & projection
- Edge Effects
- Value for money
- Edge Effects
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne de Feu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne de FeuBortnikoffEdge EffectsSt. Clair ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEdge Effects
SillageEdge Effects
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEdge EffectsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity86%
sweet72%
woody58%
green44%
fresh30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain
Heart
SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine
Base
OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes
Top
Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir
Base
Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone
InformationalShared notesBigarade, Petitgrain, Peach and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer100
Fall48
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,786
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#40,238
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCologne de FeuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…
Reviews →Edge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …
Reviews →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, Cologne de Feu or Edge Effects?
Edge Effects takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes; Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne de Feu or Edge Effects?
Edge Effects lasts longest (Edge Effects 80/100, Cologne de Feu 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne de Feu or Edge Effects?
Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Cologne de Feu 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne de Feu and Edge Effects smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bigarade, Petitgrain, Peach and Jasmine.
Is Cologne de Feu or Edge Effects better for summer or winter?
Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear; Edge Effects suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne de Feu and Edge Effects?
Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach.
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