Extatic vs Verge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Verge takes 3 of 5 categories.
ExtaticChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VergeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extatic2/5
Verge3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Verge
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Verge
- Sillage & projection
- Extatic
- Value for money
- Verge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Extatic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExtaticPierre BalmainVergeCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 1,214 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
Category winnerVergeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
1,059 votes
41%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVerge
SillageExtatic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVergeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearOsmanthusRose
Heart
OrchidIrisJasmine
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodLeatherAmyris
Notes
Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Verge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,506
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#51,927
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExtaticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExtatic by Pierre Balmain offers a bold oriental floral experience for the confident woman. It opens with bright pear and osmanthus before settling into a heart of orchid, iris, and night jasmine. The base provides a lasting, grounded finish with cashmere wood, sandalwood, and leather. This scent is a striking choice …
Reviews →Verge by Criminal Elements opens with the brisk snap of crushed tomato leaf and crisp green stem, evoking the smell of a sunlit backyard vegetable patch after early rain. Juicy slice-of-pear fruitiness quickly softens the sharp herbal bite, keeping the aroma bright, refreshing, and approachable. Clean white linen roll…
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, Extatic or Verge?
Verge takes 3 of 5 categories. Extatic is rated 3.56/5 from 1,214 votes; Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Extatic for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Extatic or Verge?
Verge lasts longest (Verge 70/100, Extatic 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Extatic or Verge?
Extatic projects furthest (Extatic 63/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Extatic and Verge smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Extatic or Verge better for summer or winter?
Verge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Extatic and Verge?
Extatic has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris. Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine.
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