Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Edgewater

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #28,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desire Path1/4

Edgewater3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire Path
Sillage & projection: Edgewater
Value for money: Edgewater
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

Desire PathEverybody World

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageEdgewater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEdgewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cardamom, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,865

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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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.

Which is better, Desire Path or Edgewater?

Edgewater takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Edgewater?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Edgewater 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or Edgewater?

Edgewater projects furthest (Edgewater 58/100, Desire Path 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Path and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Desire Path or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Edgewater?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. 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.