Fragrance comparison

Edge Effects vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,398 ratings analysed

Edge Effects

St. Clair Scents

4.899 votes

Rank #40,238 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #562 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Edge Effects
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Edge Effects2/4

Heritage Eau de Toilette2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edge Effects
Sillage & projection: Edge Effects
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Edge EffectsSt. Clair Scents

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEdge Effects

SillageEdge Effects

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Base

Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Geranium, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,238

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#562

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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, …

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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Edge Effects or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Edge Effects or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Edge Effects lasts longest (Edge Effects 80/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edge Effects or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Edge Effects projects furthest (Edge Effects 75/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edge Effects and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Geranium, Lavender and Coriander.

Is Edge Effects or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Edge Effects suits day or night wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edge Effects and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

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. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.