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Verge vs Ultima Storia

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

Updated 343 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima Storia takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Verge

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

  • Ultima Storia

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Verge1/5
Ultima Storia4/5
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
VergeCriminal Elements
Ultima StoriaThomas de Monaco
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
4.04/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerUltima StoriaRating 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
28%Like
18%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityUltima Storia

SillageUltima Storia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value42
Category winnerVergeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
leather77%
iris69%
fruity61%
Scent match20%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
CitronAlmond
Heart
OrrisPearCoffee
Base
LinenClearwoodTalcLeather
InformationalShared notesLinen and Pear. 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
Summer91
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
Men20
Unisex62
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,927

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerUltima StoriaHigher 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 →

Ultima 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 →
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 Ultima Storia?

Ultima Storia takes 4 of 5 categories. Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Ultima Storia is rated 4.04/5 from 326 votes. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultima Storia for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verge or Ultima Storia?

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

Which projects more, Verge or Ultima Storia?

Ultima Storia projects furthest (Ultima Storia 64/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verge and Ultima Storia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Linen and Pear.

Is Verge or Ultima Storia better for summer or winter?

Verge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verge and Ultima Storia?

Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Ultima Storia has top notes of Citron and Almond, heart notes of Orris, Pear and Coffee, a base of Linen, Clearwood, Talc and Leather.

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