Fragrance comparison

Stile vs Edgewater

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stile

Sergio Tacchini

3.6979 votes

Rank #16,580 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #32,285 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stile takes 4 of 7 categories.

Stile
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Stile4/7

Edgewater3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StileSergio Tacchini

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerStileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageEdgewater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value57

Category winnerStileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fir ResinFig LeafBergamot

Heart

CinnamonMyrtleCardamomJasmine

Base

Tobacco LeafPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStileMost 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#16,580

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#32,285

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stile by Sergio Tacchini is a masculine fragrance centered on fir resin, fig leaf, and tobacco. Launched in 2003, this aromatic woody scent offers a crisp, sport-elegant profile perfect for office settings or daily casual wear throughout spring and autumn. It provides a balanced, approachable character that manages to…

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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, Stile or Edgewater?

Stile takes 4 of 7 categories. Stile is rated 3.69/5 from 79 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Stile for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Stile or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Stile 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stile or Edgewater?

Edgewater projects furthest (Edgewater 58/100, Stile 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stile and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is Stile or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stile and Edgewater?

Stile has top notes of Fir Resin, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrtle, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.