Fragrance comparison

Edition One vs Darwin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Edition One

Armaf

4.05130 votes

Rank #11,199 White FloralCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

Darwin

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #45,726 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edition One takes 3 of 4 categories.

Edition One
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Darwin
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Edition One3/4

Darwin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edition One
Sillage & projection: Darwin
Value for money: Edition One
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Edition One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Edition OneArmaf

DarwinCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEdition One

SillageDarwin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEdition OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

honey80%

sweet70%

tuberose60%

floral50%

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

JasmineNeroliBitter OrangeRaspberry

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseRose

Base

HoneyAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGardenia

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Darwin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEdition OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edition One opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet raspberry, showing its loud nature immediately. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness settles into a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia. This floral core dominates the wear, giving off a thick and sweet air that fills the room easily. A heavy dose of ho…

Reviews →

Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…

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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, Edition One or Darwin?

Edition One takes 3 of 4 categories. Edition One is rated 4.05/5 from 130 votes; Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Edition One for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Edition One or Darwin?

Edition One lasts longest (Edition One 66/100, Darwin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edition One or Darwin?

Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, Edition One 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edition One and Darwin smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Raspberry.

Is Edition One or Darwin better for summer or winter?

Darwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edition One and Darwin?

Edition One has top notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber and Patchouli. Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber.