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Verge vs Extatic

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

Updated 1,231 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verge takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Verge

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Extatic

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Verge3/5
Extatic2/5
Ratings & consensus
Verge
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Verge
Sillage & projection
Extatic
Value for money
Verge
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Extatic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VergeCriminal Elements
ExtaticPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
3.56/ 5 · 1,214 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerVergeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

21%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

1,059 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityVerge

SillageExtatic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value61
Category winnerVergeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
woody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PearOsmanthusRose
Heart
OrchidIrisJasmine
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodLeatherAmyris
InformationalShared notesPear, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Verge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night30
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,927

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,506

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerExtaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Extatic by Pierre Balmain offers a bold oriental floral experience for the confident woman. It opens with bright pear and osmanthus before settling into a heart of orchid, iris, and night jasmine. The base provides a lasting, grounded finish with cashmere wood, sandalwood, and leather. This scent is a striking choice …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verge or Extatic?

Verge takes 3 of 5 categories. Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Extatic is rated 3.56/5 from 1,214 votes. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extatic for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Verge or Extatic?

Verge lasts longest (Verge 70/100, Extatic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verge or Extatic?

Extatic projects furthest (Extatic 63/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verge and Extatic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Verge or Extatic better for summer or winter?

Verge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verge and Extatic?

Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Extatic has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris.

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