Fragrance comparison

Messaggero vs Edgewater

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Messaggero

V Canto

3.6065 votes

Rank #30,299 MuskyBalsamic

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5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #32,243 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edgewater takes 4 of 7 categories.

Messaggero
Choose it for a musky and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Messaggero3/7

Edgewater4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MessaggeroV Canto

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerEdgewaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerEdgewaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageMessaggero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEdgewaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseBulgarian RoseGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LactonesMilkViolet LeavesCoconutFlowersSicilian Orange

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskCaramelCoumarinVanillaSingapore Patchouli

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lactones, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Messaggero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer27

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMessaggeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,299

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMessaggeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messaggero by V Canto offers an intriguing balance of creamy gourmand notes, smoky resins, and earthy undertones. The scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit and Bulgarian rose, underscored immediately by incense. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals a rich heart of milk, lactones, and coconut…

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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, Messaggero or Edgewater?

Edgewater takes 4 of 7 categories. Messaggero is rated 3.60/5 from 65 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Messaggero for a musky and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Messaggero or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Messaggero 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Messaggero or Edgewater?

Messaggero projects furthest (Messaggero 61/100, Edgewater 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Messaggero and Edgewater smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lactones, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Messaggero or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Messaggero is the stronger pick. Messaggero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Messaggero and Edgewater?

Messaggero has top notes of Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lactones, Milk, Violet Leaves and Coconut, a base of Musk, Caramel, Coumarin and Vanilla. 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.