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Feuilles de Tabac vs Edgewater

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

Updated 786 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feuilles de Tabac takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Feuilles de Tabac

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Edgewater

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Feuilles de Tabac5/7
Edgewater2/7
Ratings & consensus
Feuilles de Tabac
Community sentiment
Feuilles de Tabac
Longevity
Feuilles de Tabac
Sillage & projection
Feuilles de Tabac
Value for money
Edgewater
Versatility
Edgewater
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feuilles de Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Feuilles de TabacMiller Harris
EdgewaterMichael Malul London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 695 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerFeuilles de TabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

695 votes

47%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerFeuilles de TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFeuilles de Tabac

SillageFeuilles de Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value57
Category winnerEdgewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match40%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
Pine needlesSageBergamot
Heart
PimentoAllspice
Base
TobaccoPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon
Heart
LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEdgewaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex19
Women2
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,882

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFeuilles de TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feuilles de Tabac opens with a crisp, forest-like snap of green pine needles and dry sage, immediately setting a rustic, natural tone. As it settles on the skin, the initial herbal sharpness shifts into a warm, dry core of allspice and pimento, evoking the dry warmth of a classic British club room. The final dry-down …

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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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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, Feuilles de Tabac or Edgewater?

Feuilles de Tabac takes 5 of 7 categories. Feuilles de Tabac is rated 4.18/5 from 695 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Feuilles de Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Feuilles de Tabac or Edgewater?

They last about the same: Feuilles de Tabac 70/100, Edgewater 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Feuilles de Tabac or Edgewater?

Projection is very close: Feuilles de Tabac 60/100, Edgewater 58/100 for sillage.

Do Feuilles de Tabac and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Feuilles de Tabac or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Feuilles de Tabac is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feuilles de Tabac and Edgewater?

Feuilles de Tabac has top notes of Pine needles, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento and Allspice, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.

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