Fragrance comparison

Edgar vs L Cologne

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Edgar

O.P.S.O.

—0 votes

Rank #72,784 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L Cologne

Lenny Niemeyer

4.005 votes

Rank #58,571 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Edgar
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
L Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Edgar0/1

L Cologne1/1

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: L Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EdgarO.P.S.O.

L CologneLenny Niemeyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery91%

woody83%

white floral74%

amber65%

violet56%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh77%

woody65%

sweet53%

mossy42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeTangerineLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet

Base

OakmossCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Palisander RosewoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for L Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,784

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edgar by O.P.S.O. opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, bergamot, and sweet orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. The initial crisp brightness gently softens as delicate orange blossom and gentle violet add a clean, lightly powdery floral heart. As it settles on sk…

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L Cologne by Lenny Niemeyer opens with a bright blast of crushed lemon and sweet tangerine rind. You get an immediate punch of sharp citrus alcohol before the natural oils settle on skin. Within fifteen minutes, crisp orange blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley soften the tart edges into a breezy floral heart. It feels…

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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 Edgar and L Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Edgar or L Cologne better for summer or winter?

L Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgar and L Cologne?

Edgar has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Amber and Musk. L Cologne has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.