Ultima Storia vs Verge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ultima Storia takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ultima StoriaChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
VergeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultima Storia4/5
Verge1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ultima Storia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ultima Storia
- Sillage & projection
- Ultima Storia
- Value for money
- Verge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ultima Storia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ultima StoriaThomas de MonacoVergeCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
Category winnerUltima StoriaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
28%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
138 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
LongevityUltima Storia
SillageUltima Storia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVergeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
leather77%
iris69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronAlmond
Heart
OrrisPearCoffee
Base
LinenClearwoodTalcLeather
Notes
Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPear and Linen. Durations are only published for Verge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
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#3,128
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews77
Overall rank#51,927
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUltima StoriaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUltima Storia is a polished citrus gourmand built around bright citron, soft almond and a powdery pear heart. Reviewers often describe it as smooth rather than sharp, with a fresh limoncello-like opening that settles into talc, linen, woods and leather. It suits wearers who want a distinctive citrus fragrance with nic…
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, Ultima Storia or Verge?
Ultima Storia takes 4 of 5 categories. Ultima Storia is rated 4.04/5 from 326 votes; Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ultima Storia for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ultima Storia or Verge?
Ultima Storia lasts longest (Ultima Storia 75/100, Verge 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ultima Storia or Verge?
Ultima Storia projects furthest (Ultima Storia 64/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ultima Storia and Verge smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear and Linen.
Is Ultima Storia or Verge better for summer or winter?
Verge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ultima Storia and Verge?
Ultima Storia has top notes of Citron and Almond, heart notes of Orris, Pear and Coffee, a base of Linen, Clearwood, Talc and Leather. Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine.
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