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Verge vs The Actress

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Actress takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Verge

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Actress

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Verge1/5
The Actress4/5
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
VergeCriminal Elements
The ActressSt Giles
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%
Category winnerThe ActressRating 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

44%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityThe Actress

SillageThe Actress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value68
Category winnerThe ActressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
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 = shared
Notes
Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot
Heart
LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear
Base
Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,927

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,723

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVergeHigher 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 →

The 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…

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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, Verge or The Actress?

The Actress takes 4 of 5 categories. Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Verge or The Actress?

The Actress lasts longest (The Actress 75/100, Verge 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verge or The Actress?

The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verge and The Actress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Verge or The Actress better for summer or winter?

Verge suits daytime wear; The Actress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verge and The Actress?

Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine. 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.

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