Fragrance comparison

Edgewater vs Idol

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

1 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #30,471 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Idol

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 1 of 1 categories.

Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Idol
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Edgewater1/1

Idol0/1

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: Edgewater

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

IdolClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintAppleCitrus and Floral Notescitruses with sugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodLavenderWoody Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskMilk MousseCoumarin

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Apple, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Idol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#30,471

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,875

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…

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Idol by Clash is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that centers on a contrast between brisk freshness and creamy warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of peppermint, crisp apple, and citruses with sugar, balanced by soft floral notes. As the opening settles, the composition shifts toward a traditional barbers…

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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 Edgewater and Idol smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Apple, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Edgewater or Idol better for summer or winter?

Idol suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Idol?

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. Idol has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Citrus and Floral Notes and citruses with sugar, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Milk Mousse and Coumarin.