Fragrance comparison

Edgewater vs Element Δ

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #28,600 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Element Δ

House of Cosmo

5.005 votes

Rank #37,212 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element Δ takes 3 of 4 categories.

Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Element Δ
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Edgewater1/4

Element Δ3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Element Δ
Sillage & projection: Element Δ
Value for money: Element Δ
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

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Element ΔHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElement Δ

SillageElement Δ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerElement ΔBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

sweet100%

cacao92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

lavender61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMentholBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafHeliotropeLavenderCacaoIso E Super

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coconut, Lavender and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Element Δ, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,600

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdgewaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Element Delta by House of Cosmo delivers an unexpected collision of frosty freshness and dark gourmand warmth. The first spray catches you off guard. Crisp lemon, bright bergamot, and icy menthol flash open before settling into creamy coconut flesh. Give it twenty minutes on skin. The core turns noticeably richer as d…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Edgewater or Element Δ?

Element Δ takes 3 of 4 categories. Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes; Element Δ is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Element Δ for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Edgewater or Element Δ?

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

Which projects more, Edgewater or Element Δ?

Element Δ projects furthest (Element Δ 67/100, Edgewater 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edgewater and Element Δ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coconut, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Edgewater or Element Δ better for summer or winter?

Element Δ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Element Δ?

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. Element Δ has top notes of Coconut, Menthol, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope, Lavender and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.