Fragrance comparison

Kulfi vs Edgewater

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kulfi

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2991 votes

Rank #7,531 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #29,578 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kulfi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kulfi
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Kulfi4/7

Edgewater2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kulfi
Community sentiment: Kulfi
Longevity: Edgewater
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Kulfi
Versatility: Edgewater
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kulfi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KulfiL'Aromatica Perfume

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerKulfiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerKulfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKulfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

coconut77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomCoconutVanilla BeanSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coconut, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Kulfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEdgewaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 36%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 14%

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,531

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,578

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKulfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kulfi by L'Aromatica Perfume smells like spooning into a chilled cup of traditional South Asian cardamom ice cream on a crisp evening. From the initial spray, crushed green cardamom pods pop with bright, peppery warmth before melting straight into thick coconut milk and rich vanilla bean. A hint of golden saffron and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kulfi or Edgewater?

Kulfi takes 4 of 7 categories. Kulfi is rated 4.29/5 from 91 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Kulfi for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kulfi or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Kulfi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kulfi or Edgewater?

Projection is very close: Kulfi 58/100, Edgewater 58/100 for sillage.

Do Kulfi and Edgewater smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coconut, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Kulfi or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kulfi and Edgewater?

Kulfi features Cardamom, Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Saffron. 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.