The Actress vs Verge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Actress takes 4 of 5 categories.
The ActressChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VergeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Actress4/5
Verge1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Actress
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Actress
- Sillage & projection
- The Actress
- Value for money
- The Actress
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Verge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ActressSt GilesVergeCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
Category winnerThe ActressRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 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
LongevityThe Actress
SillageThe Actress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ActressBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot
Heart
LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear
Base
Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli
Notes
Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Egyptian Jasmine, Pear and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Verge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#52,723
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,927
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVergeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Actress by St Giles hits the skin with an unexpectedly crisp burst of crushed tomato leaf, sweet basil, and bitter orange. Instead of turning sharp or bitter, this green garden opening quickly softens into a sunny heart of creamy lily, Egyptian jasmine, and ripe pear. As it settles throughout the day, perfumer Ber…
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, The Actress or Verge?
The Actress takes 4 of 5 categories. The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Actress for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Actress or Verge?
The Actress lasts longest (The Actress 75/100, Verge 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Actress or Verge?
The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Actress and Verge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Egyptian Jasmine, Pear and Sandalwood.
Is The Actress or Verge better for summer or winter?
The Actress suits day or night wear; Verge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Actress and Verge?
The Actress has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine.
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