Profusion vs Edgewater
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Profusion takes 6 of 7 categories.
ProfusionChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
EdgewaterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Profusion6/7
Edgewater1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Profusion
- Community sentiment
- Profusion
- Longevity
- Profusion
- Sillage & projection
- Profusion
- Value for money
- Profusion
- Versatility
- Profusion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Edgewater
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProfusionDottiEdgewaterMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
4.00/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerProfusionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
47%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerProfusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityProfusion
SillageProfusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerProfusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
herbal65%
vanilla56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin
Top
PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon
Heart
LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Profusion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer14
Fall100
Winter64
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerProfusionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,811
PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi
Launched2018
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,047
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEdgewaterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProfusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…
Reviews →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…
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, Profusion or Edgewater?
Profusion takes 6 of 7 categories. Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Profusion or Edgewater?
They last about the same: Profusion 70/100, Edgewater 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Profusion or Edgewater?
Projection is very close: Profusion 59/100, Edgewater 58/100 for sillage.
Do Profusion and Edgewater smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon.
Is Profusion or Edgewater better for summer or winter?
For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Profusion is the stronger pick. Profusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Profusion and Edgewater?
Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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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