Darwin vs Edition One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Edition One takes 3 of 4 categories.
DarwinChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Edition OneChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Darwin1/4
Edition One3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Edition One
- Sillage & projection
- Darwin
- Value for money
- Edition One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Edition One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarwinCindy C.Edition OneArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%
4.05/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
33%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
130 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEdition One
SillageDarwin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEdition OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
white floral100%
citrus90%
honey80%
sweet70%
tuberose60%
floral50%
Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliHoneyAmber
Top
JasmineNeroliBitter OrangeRaspberry
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseRose
Base
HoneyAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darwin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
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#46,804
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#11,181
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerEdition OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDarwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…
Reviews →Edition One opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet raspberry, showing its loud nature immediately. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness settles into a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia. This floral core dominates the wear, giving off a thick and sweet air that fills the room easily. A heavy dose of ho…
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, Darwin or Edition One?
Edition One takes 3 of 4 categories. Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Edition One is rated 4.05/5 from 130 votes. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Edition One for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Darwin or Edition One?
Edition One lasts longest (Edition One 66/100, Darwin 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Darwin or Edition One?
Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, Edition One 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Darwin and Edition One smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Darwin or Edition One better for summer or winter?
Darwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Darwin and Edition One?
Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber. Edition One has top notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber and Patchouli.
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