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Edgewater vs Night Dose

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

Updated 193 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Dose takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Edgewater

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Night Dose

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Edgewater3/7
Night Dose4/7
Ratings & consensus
Edgewater
Community sentiment
Edgewater
Longevity
Night Dose
Sillage & projection
Night Dose
Value for money
Edgewater
Versatility
Night Dose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Night Dose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EdgewaterMichael Malul London
Night DoseVertus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
3.56/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
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

25%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerEdgewaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNight Dose

SillageNight Dose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value48
Category winnerEdgewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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
SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Coconut and Saffron. 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–
Spring60
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNight DoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men31
Unisex42
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,047

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNight DoseHigher 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 →

Vertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Edgewater or Night Dose?

Night Dose takes 4 of 7 categories. Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes; Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Edgewater or Night Dose?

Night Dose lasts longest (Night Dose 81/100, Edgewater 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edgewater or Night Dose?

Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Edgewater 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edgewater and Night Dose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Coconut and Saffron.

Is Edgewater or Night Dose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Dose is the stronger pick. Night Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Night Dose?

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. Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco.

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