Fragrance comparison

Edgewater vs Hotel Lobby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #32,285 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Hotel Lobby

Side Story

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,666 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 3 of 5 categories.

Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hotel Lobby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Edgewater3/5

Hotel Lobby1/5

Ratings & consensus: Edgewater
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hotel Lobby
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Hotel LobbySide Story

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerEdgewaterRating 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

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHotel Lobby

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEdgewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

green69%

patchouli61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

Fig LeafOud

Heart

CypriolPatchouliPepper

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Coconut, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,285

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,666

PerfumerArgeville, Jacques Chabert

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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Hotel Lobby opens with a green fig note pushed into darker territory by smoky, medicinal oud, then settles into warm woods, patchouli, vanilla and a slightly boozy coconut softness. It feels distinctive, polished and a little serious. This is better suited to someone who enjoys textured niche scents than a clean, easy…

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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, Edgewater or Hotel Lobby?

Edgewater takes 3 of 5 categories. Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes; Hotel Lobby is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hotel Lobby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Edgewater or Hotel Lobby?

Hotel Lobby lasts longest (Hotel Lobby 77/100, Edgewater 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edgewater or Hotel Lobby?

Projection is very close: Edgewater 58/100, Hotel Lobby 58/100 for sillage.

Do Edgewater and Hotel Lobby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Coconut, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Edgewater or Hotel Lobby better for summer or winter?

Hotel Lobby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Hotel Lobby?

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. Hotel Lobby has top notes of Fig Leaf and Oud, heart notes of Cypriol, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Coconut.