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Q Uomo vs Edgewater

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Q Uomo takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Q Uomo

    Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Edgewater

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Q Uomo5/5
Edgewater0/5
Ratings & consensus
Q Uomo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Q Uomo
Sillage & projection
Q Uomo
Value for money
Q Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Q Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Q UomoArmaf
EdgewaterMichael Malul London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 75%Had 2%Want 22%
4.00/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerQ UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityQ Uomo

SillageQ Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value57
Category winnerQ UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitSaffronLemon
Heart
CoffeeLavenderGingerSage
Base
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon
Heart
LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall90
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,285

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQ UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Q Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet grapefruit and lemon, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, a dry coffee note takes center stage, backed by herbaceous sage and lavender. This clean, aromatic heart moves into a base of dry cedar and leather that stays close to the skin. It works best for casual…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Q Uomo or Edgewater?

Q Uomo takes 5 of 5 categories. Q Uomo is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Q Uomo for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Q Uomo or Edgewater?

Q Uomo lasts longest (Q Uomo 80/100, Edgewater 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Q Uomo or Edgewater?

Q Uomo projects furthest (Q Uomo 75/100, Edgewater 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Q Uomo and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Sage.

Is Q Uomo or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

Q Uomo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Q Uomo and Edgewater?

Q Uomo has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Lavender, Ginger and Sage, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. 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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