Verge vs Volúpia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
VergeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VolúpiaChoose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verge2/4
Volúpia2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Verge
- Sillage & projection
- Volúpia
- Value for money
- Volúpia
- 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 ElementsVolúpiaAbelha RainhaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
38%Love
13%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVerge
SillageVolúpia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolúpiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
white floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
woody100%
nutty92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tomato LeafLinenPearSandalwoodJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TangerinePear
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodHazelnutPatchouliVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night30
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
Night100
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#51,927
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,974
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVergeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVerge 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 →Volúpia is a floral with a warm, nutty-woody backbone. It opens bright and fruity with tangerine and pear, then moves into a classic rose and jasmine heart that feels softly perfumed rather than sharp. In the dry-down, sandalwood and vanilla turn creamy, hazelnut adds a cosy gourmand touch, and patchouli brings depth.…
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, Verge or Volúpia?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Verge is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Volúpia is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Verge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volúpia for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Verge or Volúpia?
Verge lasts longest (Verge 70/100, Volúpia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Verge or Volúpia?
Volúpia projects furthest (Volúpia 53/100, Verge 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Verge and Volúpia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Verge or Volúpia better for summer or winter?
Verge suits daytime wear; Volúpia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Verge and Volúpia?
Verge features Tomato Leaf, Linen, Pear, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Volúpia has top notes of Tangerine and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Hazelnut, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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