Mauve vs Verge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mauve takes 3 of 5 categories.
MauveChoose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VergeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mauve3/5
Verge2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Verge
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mauve
- Sillage & projection
- Mauve
- Value for money
- Verge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mauve
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MauveMax PhilipVergeCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%
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
36%Like
18%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
180 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
LongevityMauve
SillageMauve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVergeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
nutty92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
amber69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutVanilla
Heart
PearJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisOlibanum
Notes
Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Verge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
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#19,248
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#51,927
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMauveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMauve opens with a warm hazelnut and vanilla effect that many wearers read as creamy, sweet, and softly nutty. Underneath, pear, jasmine, and rose add a floral-fruity lift before the scent settles into sandalwood, olibanum, and ambergris. It often suits cooler weather and people who enjoy plush woody sweets with a pow…
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, Mauve or Verge?
Mauve takes 3 of 5 categories. Mauve is rated 3.43/5 from 180 votes; Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mauve for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mauve or Verge?
Mauve lasts longest (Mauve 74/100, Verge 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mauve or Verge?
Mauve projects furthest (Mauve 63/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mauve and Verge smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Mauve or Verge better for summer or winter?
Verge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mauve and Verge?
Mauve has top notes of Hazelnut and Vanilla, heart notes of Pear, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Olibanum. Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine.
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