Fragrance comparison

Edgewater vs Ocean Spirit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #28,236 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 4 of 4 categories.

Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Edgewater4/4

Ocean Spirit0/4

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

Ocean SpiritCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageEdgewater

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%

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm 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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Apple, Patchouli and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,236

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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 →

Ocean Spirit by CULT is a crisp aromatic aquatic scent that opens with a brisk splash of cool peppermint and sweet anise. The initial spray feels like walking along a chilly shoreline early in the morning, immediately waking up your senses without smelling harsh or chemical. As the cooling mint softens on your skin, a…

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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 Ocean Spirit?

Edgewater takes 4 of 4 categories. Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes; Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Edgewater or Ocean Spirit?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Ocean Spirit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edgewater or Ocean Spirit?

Edgewater projects furthest (Edgewater 58/100, Ocean Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edgewater and Ocean Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Apple, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Edgewater or Ocean Spirit better for summer or winter?

Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edgewater and Ocean Spirit?

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. Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.