Fragrance comparison

Edgewater vs Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #30,503 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 4 of 7 categories.

Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Edgewater2/7

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies4/7

Ratings & consensus: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Community sentiment: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Longevity: Edgewater
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Versatility: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
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

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesRating 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

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value81

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and green

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

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Coconut. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,503

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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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, Edgewater or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 4 of 7 categories. Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes; Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Edgewater or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

They last about the same: Edgewater 69/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Edgewater or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Projection is very close: Edgewater 58/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100 for sillage.

Do Edgewater and Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Coconut.

Is Edgewater or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies better for summer or winter?

For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is the stronger pick. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

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. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk.